Raffi Hovhannisyan had meetings at Shirak region

On February 10 Raffi K. Hovannisian took his presidential campaign to the residential areas of Saragat, Anushavan, Getap, Dzorakap, Maralik, Horom, Vardakar, Panik, Azatan, Ashotsk, and Akhuryan, and the cities of Artik and Gyumri in the Shirak region. Raffi Hovannisian Campaign Headquarters informs about this.

During the crowded meetings Hovannisian reiterated his vision on the restoration and development of the Shirak region, underscoring the state’s obligations towards villagers and the need to increase agricultural loans and subsidize veterinary services.
Election violations were recorded in the village of Azatan, where incumbent president Armenia Serzh Sargsyan’s campaign posters were displayed on the 35/01 precinct electoral commission.

Addressing a large crowd of supporters who packed the town hall in Gyumri, Raffi Hovannisian said: “The Heritage Party has done extremely well in Gyumri in past elections. Today I represent not the Heritage Party but you, the citizen, regardless of your political affiliation. It’s time to lay down party flags, and together ensure a citizens’ victory for the first time in twenty years. Restoring the Disaster Zone—and shedding Gyumri of that pathetic label—is a crucial element of my platform, which will allocate additional funding of $100 million to improve public services and amenities. Restoration does not only mean rebuilt housing but also achieving the powerful industrial and agricultural potential in this region by securing large scale investments. The residents of Gyumri and the entire Shirak region must have dignified and well-paying jobs that will reverse the tragic exodus. To achieve this, we will proclaim Gyumri a free trade area. We will also bring back to life the techno-park, which the authorities have done nothing to implement despite much talk.”