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    Armenian opposition keeps pressing for president's resignation

    17.04.2004, 03.40

    YEREVAN, April 17 (Itar-Tass) - The Armenian opposition keeps pressing
    for the resignation of President Robert Kocharian.

    `The public's demand may well be implemented by peaceful, political
    means,' the opposition bloc Justice and the National Unity party said
    in a joint statement late Friday evening.

    The opposition argues that the current authorities are the main
    obstacle to democratization in the country.

    `The solution of problems facing Armenia and its people has no
    alternative and it can be achieved through the restoration of
    constitutional order and formation of a legitimate government,' the
    statement runs.

    The opposition is certain that `provocation and violence will fail to
    stop the tide of the public movement for democracy.' It hails
    assistancefrom the international public and international
    organizations to Armenia in complying with its commitments.

    The opposition does not rule out `the possibility of an open, public
    dialogue without reservations as a means to defuse tensions.

    On the list of conditions for the beginning of a dialogue it mentions
    an end to political persecution and violence, court action against
    those responsible for election rigging and framed-up court sentences
    and the release of all those arrested for political reasons.

    `A referendum on confidence in the authorities may become a belatedbut
    effective means to achieve civil accord,' the Opposition said in the
    statement.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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