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No secret talks between opposition alliance and government - Zurabyan
15:22 - 04.05.11
The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) is not conducting
secret talks with the government, says an activist.
At a news conference on Monday, ANC coordinator Levon Zuranyan denied
recent reports that the opposition alliance has started secret
negotiations with the authorities with the mediation of the US
ambassador to Armenia.
"There's nothing of the kind. I deny [the reports]" he said, adding
that negotiations will be possible upon the release of the political
prisoners.
Speaking of the ANC's decision to reject protesters' request for a
sit-in protest at the April 28 rally, he said the people had been
warned in advance about a possible discontent.
"Levon Ter-Petrosyan said in his speech that some time in future
people will stir up a rebellion, no longer caring about the ANC's
opinion and the obstacles in the Karabakh process. The country is
really facing a social crisis and people are inclined to extreme
measures," he said.
As for the internet campaign for a sit-in protest, he said 500-600
people have already signed up to the petition calling for the
political prisoners' release. "But I am sure there will be no sit-in
protest, as the political developments now demonstrate that both Nikol
Pashinyan and Sasun Mikaelyan will be present at ANC's May31 rally."
Zurabyan said, "ANC's goal is to topple the gang regime through early
presidential and parliamentary elections and form a government that
will be accountable to the people."
The ANC coordinator said the alliance is now preparing for the May 31 rally.
Speaking of early presidential elections he said their only candidate
will be ANC leader and Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
"Levon Ter-Petrosyan will be ANC's undisputable candidate," Zurabyan said.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
15:22 - 04.05.11
The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) is not conducting
secret talks with the government, says an activist.
At a news conference on Monday, ANC coordinator Levon Zuranyan denied
recent reports that the opposition alliance has started secret
negotiations with the authorities with the mediation of the US
ambassador to Armenia.
"There's nothing of the kind. I deny [the reports]" he said, adding
that negotiations will be possible upon the release of the political
prisoners.
Speaking of the ANC's decision to reject protesters' request for a
sit-in protest at the April 28 rally, he said the people had been
warned in advance about a possible discontent.
"Levon Ter-Petrosyan said in his speech that some time in future
people will stir up a rebellion, no longer caring about the ANC's
opinion and the obstacles in the Karabakh process. The country is
really facing a social crisis and people are inclined to extreme
measures," he said.
As for the internet campaign for a sit-in protest, he said 500-600
people have already signed up to the petition calling for the
political prisoners' release. "But I am sure there will be no sit-in
protest, as the political developments now demonstrate that both Nikol
Pashinyan and Sasun Mikaelyan will be present at ANC's May31 rally."
Zurabyan said, "ANC's goal is to topple the gang regime through early
presidential and parliamentary elections and form a government that
will be accountable to the people."
The ANC coordinator said the alliance is now preparing for the May 31 rally.
Speaking of early presidential elections he said their only candidate
will be ANC leader and Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
"Levon Ter-Petrosyan will be ANC's undisputable candidate," Zurabyan said.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian