Interfax, Russia
March 3 2011
Armenian opposition may take part in elections if it wants power -
parliament speaker
Armenian Parliament Speaker Hovik Abraamian offered the opposition to
discuss pressing affairs instead of holding an early election.
The opposition Armenian National Congress demanded at a
thousands-strong rally in Yerevan on Tuesday to hold early
parliamentary and presidential elections.
"If they [the opposition] want power, there will be a parliamentary
election in 2012 and a presidential election in 2013. They can take
part in these elections instead of demanding an early election,"
Abraamian told reporters on Thursday.
He also urged the opposition to discuss pressing matters "if they
really care about the future of this country."
te mj
From: A. Papazian
March 3 2011
Armenian opposition may take part in elections if it wants power -
parliament speaker
Armenian Parliament Speaker Hovik Abraamian offered the opposition to
discuss pressing affairs instead of holding an early election.
The opposition Armenian National Congress demanded at a
thousands-strong rally in Yerevan on Tuesday to hold early
parliamentary and presidential elections.
"If they [the opposition] want power, there will be a parliamentary
election in 2012 and a presidential election in 2013. They can take
part in these elections instead of demanding an early election,"
Abraamian told reporters on Thursday.
He also urged the opposition to discuss pressing matters "if they
really care about the future of this country."
te mj
From: A. Papazian