Another presidential nominee goes on hunger strike in Armenia
Armenian presidential candidate Aram Hartyunyan has begun the promised hunger strike in front of Central Election Commission. The hunger strike will last one day - until 17:00 February 8, Panarmenian.net website reported.
By this move leader of the National Accord Party Harutyunyan encourages other candidates to withdraw their candidacies for the incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan to remain the only candidate.
Harutyunyan once more stressed that those who will remain in the election list, "will have nothing to say" after February 18. He also noted that his statement on rejection to the CEC chairman is ready and will be sent following completion of the hunger strike.
Another Armenian presidential candidate Andreas Ghukasyan continues the hunger strike near the building of the Armenian parliament announced on January 21, despite poor health. Doctors are on duty at the site of action.
The sixth Armenian presidential election will be held Feb.18. The head of state is elected for five years.
Besides the mentioned two nominee, those running for the presidency are the incumbent president and ruling Republican Party leader Serzh Sargsyan, former Prime Minister Grant Bagratyan, chairman of the Heritage Party Raffi Hovhannisyan, Paruyr Hayrikyan, Arman Melikyan and Vardan Setrakyan.
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