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DID THE SIDES START A DIALOGUE?
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[05:02 pm] 04 June, 2008
Member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutiun (ARF)
Alvard Petrossian would have participated in Ter-Petrossian's rallies
and political strolls in Northern Avenue if she hadn't broken her
leg. "I live in Armenia and I am interested in all events occurring
in my homeland," Alvard Petrossian said today.
She is surprised that the authorities make a mountain out of
a mole-hill. "The authorities should be easy on the strolls in
Northern Avenue."
The ARF member says people rallied around Ter-Petrossian as the latter
was a serious contender for Serzh Sarkissian. "But I must confess that
there were much more serious contenders, for example Vazgen Manukian,
Vahan Hovhannissian."
Alvard Petrossian says the conflicting sides have already started
a dialogue. The ARF entered into the coalition as result of the
dialogue. "Generally, I don't agree that a dialogue implies two
sides. They must take into consideration the opinion of each ordinary
citizen. I think the idea of a dialogue is bound by Europe."
Asked whether there are political prisoners in Armenia Miss Petrossian
said, "I cannot give such assessments but I think that Ararat Zurabian,
Alik Arzumanian and Zhirair Sefilian shouldn't have been imprisoned. I
don't endorse people's detention after political events. I demand
that the authorities reveal the wrongdoers of the March 1 occurrences."
Mrs. Petrossian thinks Sefilian has the right to acquire RoA
citizenship like all Armenians. "It is my personal opinion."
Alvard Petrossian is surprised that so many people have been arrested
since March 1. "People were detained to be released later on. What's
the use of the show? "
Alvard Petrossian also spoke of the Human Rights Ombudsman's special
report to be discussed at the National Assembly on June 5. "I think
the Ombudsman gained the opposition's favour with the report."
At the end of the meeting Alvard Petrossian said, "I tried to be
frank with you. I spoke in a human language."
A1+
[05:02 pm] 04 June, 2008
Member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutiun (ARF)
Alvard Petrossian would have participated in Ter-Petrossian's rallies
and political strolls in Northern Avenue if she hadn't broken her
leg. "I live in Armenia and I am interested in all events occurring
in my homeland," Alvard Petrossian said today.
She is surprised that the authorities make a mountain out of
a mole-hill. "The authorities should be easy on the strolls in
Northern Avenue."
The ARF member says people rallied around Ter-Petrossian as the latter
was a serious contender for Serzh Sarkissian. "But I must confess that
there were much more serious contenders, for example Vazgen Manukian,
Vahan Hovhannissian."
Alvard Petrossian says the conflicting sides have already started
a dialogue. The ARF entered into the coalition as result of the
dialogue. "Generally, I don't agree that a dialogue implies two
sides. They must take into consideration the opinion of each ordinary
citizen. I think the idea of a dialogue is bound by Europe."
Asked whether there are political prisoners in Armenia Miss Petrossian
said, "I cannot give such assessments but I think that Ararat Zurabian,
Alik Arzumanian and Zhirair Sefilian shouldn't have been imprisoned. I
don't endorse people's detention after political events. I demand
that the authorities reveal the wrongdoers of the March 1 occurrences."
Mrs. Petrossian thinks Sefilian has the right to acquire RoA
citizenship like all Armenians. "It is my personal opinion."
Alvard Petrossian is surprised that so many people have been arrested
since March 1. "People were detained to be released later on. What's
the use of the show? "
Alvard Petrossian also spoke of the Human Rights Ombudsman's special
report to be discussed at the National Assembly on June 5. "I think
the Ombudsman gained the opposition's favour with the report."
At the end of the meeting Alvard Petrossian said, "I tried to be
frank with you. I spoke in a human language."