Hayots Ashkharh daily has conducted an interview with President of the Armenian Sociological Association Gevorg Poghosyan.
In parallel with the approach of elections [in Armenia], the predictions greatly increase. What are your views on them?
Countless predictions are made. But after the elections it will become clear for all that those are empty talk. The main cause for uncertainty [in Armenia] is the still continuing uncertainty in Russia. As it is expected, once Yedinaya Rossiya [Party] reaches a decision in mid-September as to whom it will nominate, certitude would come about in Armenia, too.
If Putin is nominated as presidential candidate, the chance of early presidential elections would increase [in Armenia]. But if Medvedev is becomes the candidate, then, as is scheduled, we would have the next parliamentary and, only after that, the presidential elections. It is indisputable that political developments in Armenia are attached with many strings to the realities in Russia.