Samvel Karapetyan announces his intention to remain in politics

ArmInfo.  Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, has announced his intention to  remain in politics. He made this statement in a conversation with journalists after the court hearing, answering a question about whether his plans had changed following the country's recent  parliamentary elections.

Karapetyan clarified that he initially had no plans to enter  politics. "I never had such a dream. However, during this critical  period for our Homeland—marked by unilateral concessions and  widespread poverty—I do not have the right to think about anything  else. We must do everything possible to put the country on a path  toward development. Therefore, we will remain in politics, but we  will operate from the right positions," the leader of the "Strong  Armenia" bloc declared.

Furthermore, Karapetyan stated that he intends to remain in Armenia  for a long term. The bloc leader rejected the notion that his team  failed to achieve its promised victory due to taking radical stances.  "If we had acted radically, victory would have won today," he  explained.

Karapetyan also answered affirmatively to the question whether he  intends to run for Prime Minister of Armenia again if a decision is  made to call a second round of elections. "Of course. Why, are you  not satisfied with my candidacy?" Karapetyan asked with a smile. 

Earlier, Karapetyan  stated that the "Strong Armenia" bloc was  proposing that the Armenian authorities either hold a second round or  organize entirely new parliamentary elections.