February 20, 2003 - 00:02 AMT
4 OPPOSITION CANDIDATES NEGOTIATE TO RECOGNIZE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS INVALID
At present 4 opposition candidates for president hold intense talks to recognize the results of the presidential elections invalid. Plenipotentiary of candidate for president Artashes Geghamian, parliament deputy Aghasi Arshakian told "Arminfo" agency. In his words, specifically the negotiations are held by leader of the People party Stepan Demirchian, chairman of "National Unity" party Artashes Geghamian, leader of "National-Democratic Union" Vazgen Manukian, head of "Perspective" center for strategic initiatives Aram Karapetian. In their words, the large number of Electoral Code violations in the course of the elections gave cause to the meeting of the candidates. Arshakian also reported that at present the candidates consulted on working out a joint statement to recognize the elections invalid.