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ARMENIA'S FIRST PRESIDENT SAYS THEY WANT TO AVOID ARAB SCENARIO
Tert.am
04.10.11
Leader of the opposition alliance Armenian National Congress has said
their goal is to avoid the Arab Spring scenario through dialogue and
negotiations with Armenia's ruling authorities.
Speaking to his supporters at the Liberty Square, Levon Ter-Petrosyan
said that initially when they started the political dialogue with
representatives of the ruling coalition they were sure it would not
bear the results they yearned for.
"Our goal is to solve problems through dialogue, compromises so that
to avoid the experience of the Arab world," said Ter-Petrosyan.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who is also Armenia's first president, announced
on September 30 the beginning of a one-week campaign of 24-hour
rallies on Liberty Square - a traditional venue the opposition has
used for demonstrations.
"Secondly," said Ter-Petrosyan, "from the very beginning we were
sure that even in case the dialogue would proceed normally, it would
not give the result we yearned for, and everything would depend on
people's pressure".
The HAK activists have already spent three days in tents set up on
Liberty Square. Adverse weather conditions have added to the hardship
the opposition activists are facing while spending nights there.
Further, the HAK leader said that they realized in advance that the
authorities would not come to terms with them had not they have the
backing of the people.
"Of course, that is true, and we knew it in advance, that if we were
not a power, a political factor, and no one would come to terms with
us at any negotiations," said he.
"You need to be worth something so that your say will have a value,"
said Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
Tert.am
04.10.11
Leader of the opposition alliance Armenian National Congress has said
their goal is to avoid the Arab Spring scenario through dialogue and
negotiations with Armenia's ruling authorities.
Speaking to his supporters at the Liberty Square, Levon Ter-Petrosyan
said that initially when they started the political dialogue with
representatives of the ruling coalition they were sure it would not
bear the results they yearned for.
"Our goal is to solve problems through dialogue, compromises so that
to avoid the experience of the Arab world," said Ter-Petrosyan.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who is also Armenia's first president, announced
on September 30 the beginning of a one-week campaign of 24-hour
rallies on Liberty Square - a traditional venue the opposition has
used for demonstrations.
"Secondly," said Ter-Petrosyan, "from the very beginning we were
sure that even in case the dialogue would proceed normally, it would
not give the result we yearned for, and everything would depend on
people's pressure".
The HAK activists have already spent three days in tents set up on
Liberty Square. Adverse weather conditions have added to the hardship
the opposition activists are facing while spending nights there.
Further, the HAK leader said that they realized in advance that the
authorities would not come to terms with them had not they have the
backing of the people.
"Of course, that is true, and we knew it in advance, that if we were
not a power, a political factor, and no one would come to terms with
us at any negotiations," said he.
"You need to be worth something so that your say will have a value,"
said Levon Ter-Petrosyan.