New Rights Deny Having Talks with Authorities

The New Rights Party said it was not engaged in the ongoing talks between the authorities and elements of the opposition.

The party said in a statement on January 17 that the clarification was necessary in light of the fact that some television stations were airing archive footage showing party members at a meeting with officials. The party said this was misleading.

“Our position on the January 5 presidential election remains unchanged,” the party said. “The first round of the election has failed to produce an outright winner and a second round is needed.”