Today, on Dec 22, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannissian issued an official statement on joining the presidential race.

“At my life’s expense, our homeland will become a country of love and light on February 18. We take responsibility for our actions, not just words,” party leader said, adding that he will take his hardest exam on the polling day.

“I make part of the common candidacy that must be completed by political forces and civil society representatives,” he said.