Why did Gyumri "breakdown" Serzh Sargsyan or who invited Vardan Ghukasyan to a restaurant?

In connection with the defeat of President Serzh Sargsyan in Gyumri, exaggerated interesting versions began, one of them, which is quite logical and reasonable, we will try to present below.

And so, regardless of the fact that all responsible, both the Governor Ashot Giziryan (today's governors function is to organize the elections), and the deputy Ashot Agababyan, and Mayor Samvel Balasanyan have their share of guilt, as they could not orient the members of "Prosperous Armenia" as he oriented himself, there is another point, which in those days was something out of the spotlight.

As you know, a few years ago in Gyumri established and because of permissiveness and impunity for years came to an enormous size, and terrors upon Gyumri's ex-mayor Vardan Ghukasyan. Ghukasyan took over the whole city, and if someone dared to do something evil, "lord", was honored accordingly. The result is the change in psychological image of Gyumri residents.

In any case, the ice was broken, and on the eve of the election campaign in Gyumri, however, there was a wave of discontent, however, it was not exactly 70 percent, and at this point those, just voting for Raffi Hovannisiyn had no privilege. In Gyumri they began to believe that was the end of Vardan Ghukasyan, and they finally became free.

President arrives in Gyumri. At this time happens something that causes Raffi Hovannisyan's victory in the elections. After meetings elite of RPA goes to the restaurant. Only notable episode was the fact that the incumbent Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan put in place beneath his dignity to which he reacted and left the restaurant.

That's a fact, that it had been planned and pursued certain goals. Besides that on this da yanother remarkable phenomenon occured in the restaurant, which is likely to play a decisive role on the election day. 

Vardan Ghukasyan was also invited and was present till the end in the markes restaurant. What the ex-mayor did not manage to do, the incumbent mayor manages. Based on the results of the election, it was this little thing that creates a significant change in the orientation of the voters. What escapes from the attention of journalists, does not escape frim Gyumri residents' quick eye.

Who invited Vardan Ghukasyan to the restaurant? What did the invitation mean? The former mayor is respected by the President of the country? What did Serzh Sargsyan want to make it clear for the residents of Gyumri before the election, humiliating the incumbent mayor and raising the ex-mayor, it is difficult to say. But the fact that this operation was specifically organized and have had a particular impact on the question of orientation of Gyumri residents, making it clear that after the elections they will still not change, as they depended on Vardan Ghukasyan, they would remain in tha same way, is a fact which left his indelible mark on the election results. Serzh Sargsyan-16 000, Raffi Hovannisyan-41 000.

Lusine Kesoyan