The leader of “Republic” party Aram Sargsyan is sure that there will be a candidate challenging Serzh Sargsyan in the presidential elections. He hasn’t decided yet whether or not he will put his candidacy. “I am not the one to put my candidacy from sportive, Olympic interests”- said Aram Sargsyan in the interview with “Freedom” radio station. In several days he will leave for the US to meet some high-ranked officials. He noted that this time foreign factor will be quite decisive in the presidential elections.
Aram Sargsyan said that leaves for the US, because it’s the country where opposition is not accepted as enemy, where opposition can be equally efficient as the authorities. “The US is a super power. It enlarges its influence in our region. Unlike Russia, which is always late in its decisions, the US stands next to people in case of tensions.”- said Aram Sargsyan added that it is necessary to lead a balanced policy with Russia and to end with the “vassal relations”. He accuses Russia in the events of March1.
After leaving the Armenian National Congress Aram Sargsyan had mentioned that there are only Russia-favoring powers left in ANC. To the question whether or not he will support Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s candidacy, he said that first of all Ter-Petrosyan must announce that he will run his candidacy. Aram Sargsyan finds artificial the idea of joint candidate finding the pre-electoral unions unlikely. He is sure that during these elections we will have authorities vs. authorities (ARP vs. PAP.)
Aram Sargsyan assured that people are right, and they will be always next to people protecting their rights.
