Candidate for Armenian president from the Communist party of Armenia, the party leader Vladimir Darbinian withdrew candidacy in favor of "National Unification" party candidate Artashes Geghamian. At the same time he called leaders of left wing parties, who had put forward their candidates, to unite around A.Geghamian. V.Darbinian's statement in particular says, "Artashes Geghamian enjoys the respect and trust of the people and is able to lead the country out of the distress." Thus, 12 days before the Armenian presidential elections 10 candidates claim the highest post of the country.