13/11/2018 18:32
Political analyst Ara Papyan cannot participate in elections for having dual citizenship
Political analyst Ara Papyan has issued a statement today saying that he is not going to participate in snap parliamentary elections in Armenia.
Earlier today political analyst Stepan Grigoryan said at a news conference that Papyan has been included in the proportional list of Sasna Tsrer party.
“A mistake has occurred. I will support Sasna Tsrer party, but, unfortunately, I cannot participate in the elections because I have dual citizenship. I am citizen of Armenia and Canada,” he said in the statement.
He also added that Sasna Tsrer's place is the parliament and not the street. "They must be in the parliament, thus, I will do my best to support them in having their worthy place in Armenia’s political field and parliament," he said in the statement.