The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF Dashnaktsutiun) thinks it is time to sum up the pre-election campaign and make assessments.

The upcoming presidential election will hardly affect Armenia-India relations. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia, states that the diplomatic relations established between the two countries eleven years ago are still strengthening.

The election administration appears well-prepared to conduct the 19 February presidential election. On 9 February, the deadline for candidates to withdraw from the contest expired; no candidate withdrew. Nine candidates will participate in the contest.

One of the cars which was arrested in Levon Ter-Petrosyan headquarter and belonged to the member of the “Republican” party Khachik Simonyan was released.

Today the RA First President, presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan continued his pre-election meetings in Agarak, Meghri and Kapan towns.

“Bisharyan has already explained”, said Arthur Baghdasaryan after the meeting with doctors, avoiding any comment on the announcement, allegedly the latter had a mutual agreement with Serge Sargsyan, that he would win in the first round and pass the second round, where Serge Sargsyan would win, and by this step the version that the elections were rigged would be rejected.

Today the “New Times” party announced that the party supported Levon Ter-Petrosyan. The decision was made during the session of the party’s board based on the voting results.

Armen Rustamyan, Head of the ARF pre-election headquarters, member of the ARF Supreme Body met with the NGOs, representing women, since the ARF presidential candidate and member of the ARF Bureau Vahan Hovhannisyan was unable to meet them.

A 27-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), headed by John Prescott (United Kingdom, SOC), will visit Armenia from 18 to 20 February 2008 to observe the presidential election together with observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) and the European Parliament.

The presentation of the book “Nagorno Karabakh in Light of International Right and World Police” by academician Yuri Barseghov took place in Yerevan on February 16. The presentation turned into Serzh Sarkissian’s benefit and was fully devoted to the Prime Minister.

More than 3000 people crowded in Sisian today to meet presidential contender Levon Ter-Petrossian’s team.

The “National Rebirth” Party (AVK) voiced support for presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrossian on February 13.

“Presidential candidate Tigran Karapetian is warmly welcomed in all settlements of Armenia. The warm reception is determined by mutual respect,” Karapet Hakobian, Head of the pre-election office for Tigran Karapetian, says.

Our decision is driven by Serzh Sarkissian’s interests as he also calls for changes in the system. During his regional meetings the Prime Minister reiterates that Armenia lacks a legitimate and wise president.

In a news conference on February 12 Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepian denied rumors on charges against MP Hakob Hakobian (Lady), the founder of the “Yerkrapah Volunteers’ Union.” To remind, during a February 9 rally organized by the former President’s team Hakob Hakobian voiced support for Levon Ter-Petrossian at the upcoming election.

On February 12 over 40-50 armed men broke into Christ Gasparian’s office. Gasparian was severely beaten. To remind, Christ is the son of prematurely deceased Manuk Gasparian, Leader of the Democratic Way Party (ZhUK).

On February 12 the Appellate Court of the Republic of Armenia dismissed the appeal of New Times Party (NZhK) Leader Aram Karapetian.

Presidential candidate, Leader of the National-Democratic Union (AZhM)Vazgen Manukian said today in the visible future Armenia should not consider membership with the NATO, since it will not enhance the country’s security. Vazgen Manukyan says he respects the organisation and is for close cooperation but membership is wrong at this stage.

The “Heritage” Party will back Armenia’s First President Levon Ter-Petrossian at the presidential election scheduled for February 19, 2008. The Party Board made the decision on February 11 through an open vote.

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia dismissed Levon Ter-Petrossian’s action to recognize the obstacles posed in his way insuperable.

Republican Party (HHK) members Sasun Michaelian and Hakob Hakobian voiced support for candidate Levon Ter-Petrossian at the upcoming presidential election.

“Generally, scandalous cases, like that of October 27, aren't kept in the Justice Ministry,” Lana Mshetsian, Press Secretary for the Justice Ministry of the Republic of Armenia, told A1+.

Presidential candidate Arthur Baghdasarian doesn't rule out alliances in the first and second rounds. He considers oppositionists' alliance a dire political necessity.

The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia holds a hearing on presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrossian's claim on February 11th.