Serzh Sargsyan: I voted for an Armenia where lies and slander are  condemned, and political behavior is welcomed

ArmInfo.  Today is not the day to evaluate the conduct of the Armenian authorities, as stated by Serzh Sargsyan, the third president of the Republic of Armenia and leader of the Republican Party, to journalists after voting. He was commenting on new detentions and arrests, including among those of  RPA representatives.

According to the former president, he cast his ballot at the polling  station to ensure the victory of an Armenia capable of preserving the  inviolability of its borders and guaranteeing the security, rights,  and dignity of its citizens. "I voted for an Armenia where lies,  falsifications, and slander will be condemned, and active political  engagement will be welcomed. I voted for a country where the  authorities will not accuse their political opponents using the  notorious formula of 'money laundering,'" Serzh Sargsyan said,  referring primarily to RPA Vice President Armen Ashotyan.

The third president noted that throughout his entire life, he had  never witnessed such unprecedented government interference in an  election campaign. He emphasized that he had participated in ten such  elections but had never seen this level of interference in any of  them.

Sargsyan specifically pointed out what he termed an unprecedented  misuse of state administrative resources and funds. The ex-president  also criticized the passive stance of European observers, claiming  they had turned a blind eye to these infractions.

"Their leaders have specific objectives and have put considerable  effort into achieving them—something they do not even hide at the  highest levels," the former president said, adding, however, that if  the opposition wins, no one will be able to take away their votes.