Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarulyan’s decision on refusal to run for president is unlinked to Heritage party chairman Raffi Hovannissian’s plans, Heritage member said.

“Prosperous Armenia is a separate political force and is free to take any decision,” Armen Martirosyan said, deeming the party’s refusal to back any of the presidential candidates inexplicable.

“Prosperous Armenia has the second largest number of MPs in the parliament. Their decision to boycott the elections is unfounded,” he said.