YEREVAN. – The board members of Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), which is considered an alternative political force, likewise are on hand at ruling Republican Party’s presidential candidate—and incumbent President—Serzh Sargsyan’s election campaign in Syunik Region, Zhoghovurd daily reports. 

“Zhoghovurd’s correspondent noticed that former MP, PAP member Mkhitar Harutyunyan, too, is taking part in Serzh Sargsyan’s election campaign.

[But] to note, Mkhitar Harutyunyan is not the sole PAP member that is expressing a ‘personal position.’ He, too—just like the mayors of [the cities of] Sisian, Gyumri—digressing from the party’s position [to not take part in and to not support any candidate in the forthcoming presidential election], openly supports Serzh Sargsyan.

In addition, as [Gyumri Mayor] Samvel Balasanyan noted, they all have informed PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan about their position,” Zhoghovurd writes.