May 16, 2007 - 17:38 AMT
Artur Baghdassaryan going to take part in presidential race
Artur Baghdassaryan, the chairman of Orinats Yerkir party, told a news conference today he will take part in 2008 presidential race. The decision was taken at the party council's sitting before the parliamentary elections, he said.

The OY gained 7,04% of votes (some 100 thousand). Artur Baghdassaryan was the Speaker of the 3rd convocation parliament and then resigned. The OY served on the coalition with the Republican Party of Armenia and ARF Dashnaktsutyun.