“Hraparak” asked Vardan Ghukasyan’s press secretary, Lilt Aghekyan, whether Ghukasyan has plans to participate in the upcoming elections. Press secretary answered, “Nominations will start from August 5 to 10. Everything will be clear on those days. We will also speak during that time.”
“Hraparak” tried to find out whether the mayor’s intentions have changed, but the secretary claimed, “Nothing has changed, when the time comes, you will know everything”.
Members of the “Prosperous Armenia” party have previously reported the party is going to nominate Samvel Balasanyan’s candidacy who also has the support of the Republican party of Armenia. After that announcement the nomination of Ghukasyan’s candidacy remained a question. But the press secretary claimed once again, “Our intentions are the same as they were before; the mayor of Gyumri will run his candidacy in the upcoming elections and I just do not know who is trying to make a fuss around this topic.”