YEREVAN. – Haykakan Zhamanak daily interviewed Armenia’s former National Assembly (NA) MP, Hakob Hakobyan. Below is an excerpt from the interview. 

In which camp will you be in the [upcoming NA] elections?

I am a member of the [ruling coalition’s] Republican Party [of Armenia (RPA)] up until now, and I have had that one party throughout my activities.

Whom will you support in these elections?

I will run with the majority [list], and, naturally, let’s see Republican Party’s position, [and] we will see then. I will support myself.

And if RPA does not support you during NA elections, will you still support [President and RPA Chairman] Serzh Sargsyan during the presidential [elections]?

Of course; can’t I change my opinion? Perhaps it would be very bad for me, but I speak more because I am a proprietor, [and] I would like for the President to continue his activities.