In Armenia there are two leaders, who have rating (video)
No political, ideological struggle is expected at the NA elections; all the participating forces will aim at entering the NA at all costs. According to the political expert Levon Shirinyan, “If compared with the 1990s’, when there were Dashnaktsutyun, National Democratic Union (AZhM), Democratic Party, Constitutional Right Union (SIM) and Armenia was moving forward with establishment of real party organism, but Robert Kocharyan came and declared that ‘my party is my people’ and in this way ruined the whole party system.” The unions are also formed around people and not ideas. According to political expert Karen Kocharyan, as of now in Armenia there are two leaders, who have rating- Karen Karapetyan and Gagik Tsarukyan. “Naturally, after Gagik Tsarukyan’s statement many would like… I think there is a queue who will find a place in that alliance, as Gagik Tsarukyan, in fact, is a direct way to the NA.” “In essence, there are interest groups, who do not demand any ideology or political platform. They unite around some political interests in order to influence the authorities, in that case disguising in the fur of a political party in order to realize their ambitions and interests,” notes Levon Shirinyan. Founder of Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) Gagik Tsarukyan notes in his statement on returning to politics that he wants to take part in elections with broad alliance. Levon Shirinyan predicts, “Shirak marz surely mainly will stand by. In terms of army’s suppliers- in economic terms, vine-growers… All they will gather and stand by Gagik Tsarukyan.” Political experts have different opinions on which forces will appear in the NA- young people supporting the pro-western ideas prefer “Yelk” (Way out) alliance, Seyran Ohanyan-Vartan Oskanian tandem will be in the center of struggle. Watch more in the video!
