YEREVAN. – A very bizarre and unique period is created in Armenia in the lead-up to the presidential elections in February, Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA) Chairman Aram Sargsyan said during a press conference on Wednesday.  

In his words, first, it is bizarre that those with a political track-record and program are not running for president. On the other hand, there are those who believe that the Office of the President of Armenia is that of Nazar the Brave—an Armenian fable in which the idler Nazar, who only used to count flies that he had killed, suddenly appears on the throne as a result of the ignorance of people and the guile of the priest—so they may come, sit, and order. But they need to have a team, a track-record, and a program. 

“If it continues in this way, we will have what we have [at present]. We should be demanding and present those demands, so at least the minimum is implemented so we may prepare for the next elections, which will be completely different,” Sargsyan added.   

The DPA leader is of the view that the period of Armenia’s three presidents should pass in order to get out of the dead-end.   

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