“According to Zhoghovurd’s information, the reviewing of the conditions for the nomination of the candidates for the [office of the] President of Armenia—[that is,] in connection with the ten-year mandatory residency status in Armenia—is also being done taking into account the Bako Sahakyan factor.
“It seems to be a fact that the steps to ‘press’ Bako Sahakyan ‘forward’ are also being taken in the European countries and in the RF [i.e., Russian Federation], our strategic partner.
“Numerous circles serve him as a reliable partner, a seasoned president, and a proper person who is able to replace Serzh Sargsyan in 2018,” Zhoghovurd writes.
