Ter-Petrosian soberly assessed situation

“The first Armenian President’s decision not to run in the election was a sober assessment of a skilful politician,” former deputy of the National Assembly Ms. Larisa Alaverdian said at a meeting with reporters today.

She reminded those present that she had forecast this months ago because, in her words, analyses showed that in case of running for President, Ter-Petrosian would collect fewer votes than during the 2008 election.
According to Larisa Alaverdian, this is the only reason, but not the explanation provided by the fist president when he said that by taking this step, he makes way for new, younger forces.

Speaking about the electoral processes, she noted that violations are committed in the pre-election period, rather than during an election.