PAP`s decision to not partake in the forming of a coalition government was anticipated - ARF rep Hrayr Karapetyan.

The Prosperous Armenia Party’s (PAP) decision to not partake in the forming of a coalition government was anticipated, ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party representative Hrayr Karapetyan said during a press conference on Thursday.

In his words, it was clear after the parliamentary elections that there would be a change in the political forces’ configuration, and, according to him, the PAP’s decision to not be a part of a coalition government will impact Armenia’s politics.

Also, the ARF representative noted that the unofficial start for next year’s presidential election campaign has been given.

“During the [parliamentary] election campaign, the Party [that is, the PAP] was presenting itself as an opposition political force on many issues,” Karapetyan noted, and added that he believes now there is a fifty-percent chance for a coalition government.

As per Hrayr Karapetyan, now there are two possible developments: Not being in the coalition, the PAP will either support or not support incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan in the 2013 elections.