External reaction to situation in Armenia not of vital importance

YEREVAN, February 29. /ARKA/. The world’s reaction to the political developments in Armenia cannot exert any essential influence on the situation in the country, Director of the Caucasian Institute of Mass Media Alexander Iskandaryan told reporters in Yerevan.

“The developments in Armenia may slightly influence the international organizations’ appraisal of the presidential election in Armenia, but the situation itself will be dealt with inside Armenia,” Iskandaryan said.
Speaking at an opposition-organized rally yesterday, Armenia’s ex-president Levon Ter-Petrosyan stated that “the West and international organizations have ten days to decide what Armenia they want to see – a democratic or medieval country.”

In this context, Iskandaryan pointed out that international organizations do not often yield to ultimatums and are not inclined to change their decisions.

These organizations never acknowledge their own ignorance, Iskandaryan said.

The February 19 presidential election in Armenia received positive appraisals by CIS and European observers.
The observers pointed out the necessity for eliminating the shortcomings.

The RA Central Electoral Commission (CEC) officially reported that RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan won the election by receiving 52% of votes. His principal rival, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, received 21.5% of votes. –0--