YEREVAN.- Mikael Manukyan, who heads ARF Dashnaktsutyun list for Yerevan elections, highly estimates the rating of the party.

In an interview with journalists on the first day of the pre-election campaign, Manukyan expressed confidence that the party will win elections.

Asked whether the party's rating will be harmed hurt if it decides to assist the second president Robert Kocharyan, Manukyan reminded that the ARF is 128 years old, it is well known to voters, and it has nothing to be ashamed about, including about the recent processes.

According to Manukyan, the ARF has a pretentious program that covers numerous areas of city life - transport, gardening, community management. At the same time he expressed confidence that the funds for the implementation of programs will be found.