Samvel Babayan Finally Decides to Run with His Own Candidate in Elections

The newspaper "Pats" reports: "Recently, the 'United Homeland' party led by Samvel Babayan issued a statement announcing that it will hold an extraordinary congress in the coming days, where the name of the candidate to be nominated or supported for the presidential elections will be decided.

Meanwhile, various theories were circulating among the public. After meetings with the former Prime Minister of Artsakh, Araik Harutyunyan, rumors emerged that he would be the supported candidate. Subsequently, news circulated in Stepanakert that Babayan had met with Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian, suggesting that his decision would favor Mayilian. However, according to sources from Artsakh reported by the "Pats" newspaper, Samvel Babayan has finally decided to run with his own candidate.

Preliminary information indicates that Babayan's candidate will be Gagik Nazlukhanyan, the head of the Stepanakert City Hall staff, who has worked in various departments and is considered one of Babayan's loyal associates.” More details in today’s edition of the newspaper.