On September 9 elections, the third nominated candidate for Mayor of Kapan
the first Mayor of Kapan Gagik Atadzanyan, yesterday submitted a letter of rejecting his participation, and leaving the competition between the present Mayor AFR Artur Atanyan and the head of Kapan branch of “Haypost”Ashot Hayrapetyan. It is known that Atanyan has a reputation in Kapan, and his words have weight, which the RAP tries to use. “Hraparak” reports that RAP has forced Atadzanyan to urge the voters to choose Ashot Hayrapetyan, But Atadzanyan has denied their demand, saying that he can only advise people to make right decision.
Atadzanyan in the interview with “Hraparak” denied this information. “Nobody told me such a thing, this is a lie. I am not going to tell people anything, they can vote for the candidate they prefer.” What is the reason for self-rejection? “I have health problems, my condition became worse. My foot hurts, temperature goes up,” answered Atadzanyan. But still there is time for the elections; maybe you will recover soon? Stated the newspaper. “No. I have serious problems with my health. I cannot participate. The reason for self-rejection was only my health. The society does not believe in what I say but that’s the truth”.
