"I am sorry for not having a nickname," leader of the Republican faction Galust Sahakyan said during today's parliamentary briefings in defense of the Republican candidate for Yerevan's mayor Gagik Beglaryan.
Galust Sahakyan says all prominent figures have had nicknames to be remembered in the history.
In reply to A1+'s question whether the coalition wasn't going to name a joint candidate, Robert Kocharyan, and whether the latter wouldn't be a proper substitute for Gagik Beglaryan, Galust Sahakyan said: "The Republican Party (HHK) has already made a final decision and has no intention to change it."
Asked whether Gagik Beglaryan has been nominated to counterbalance HAK's candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the HHK leader said: "None of them is counterpoised to the other as it won't help solve the city's future."
Mr. Sahakyan advised reporters not to address him subtle questions as "he doesn't rank among political figures who easily give in their tricks."
ARF-Dashnakstrutyun representative Artyush Shahbazyan heard about Robert Kocharyan's candidacy from A1+ and immediately approved of it. "It is an interesting idea, isn't it?" Artyush Shahbazyan says the ARF will likely make a final decision regarding its top candidate Artsvik Minasyan today.
The Zharangutyun (Heritage) Party hasn't made a final decision on its participation in the May 31 municipal election either. The faction leader Armen Martirosyan says they are still negotiating with the Armenian National Congress (HAK) on a joint ticket. Armen Martirosyan also dispelled the rumours that Stepan Safaryan is at variance with the party and is going to lay down his mandate.
Member of the Bargavach Hayastan Party (BHK) Naira Zurabyan announced that the party's electoral list is topped by the Minister of Healthcare Hovhannes Kushkyan and has already been submitted with the Central Election Commission.
