Ter Petrosian, Ter Petrosian…
It seems hard to imagine, but as mentioned in the previous post, the possibility that the former first president of Armenia, Levon Ter Petrosian, might be considering running for the 2008 presidential election is fast becoming a major talking point in Yerevan. It should be pointed out that Ter Petrosian has remained in Armenia since his resignation from office which means that the current authorities have not seen fit to prosecute him for alleged corruption during office.
This is significant given the fact that the incumbent president, Robert Kocharian, would also need to remain immune from any retribution or prosecution when he has to step down next year. Unlike some other potential opposition candidates, it also means that Ter Petrosian does not necessarily threaten the business interests of the current ruling political and economic elite, an important issue and one that is noted in an analysis written by RFE/RL’s Emil Danielyan for EurasiaNet.
The full post is here.
