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ARMENIAN PEOPLE MUST RISE IN PROTEST, ANC MEMBER SAYS
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 19, 2011 - 14:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The opposition-coalition dialogue has been moved
to the background to never be used as a way to resolve current issues
in Armenia, according to Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition
bloc coordinator.
As Levon Zurabyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the authorities'
attitude proves no further concessions will be made, nor is the
release of ANC supporter Tigran Arakelyan to be expected.
"There's nothing left for people but to rise in protest, forcing the
authorities into concessions. No time's left to wait for the dialogue
to solve the problems," Zurabyan stressed.
Representatives of the ruling coalition have held meetings since
July 18, the two main issues on the agenda being conduction of
extraordinary election (on ANC demand) and development of canons of
political competition (as suggested by the authorities).
Problems emerged when police detained 7 young ANC activists. According
to the ANC, on August 9 police officers used violence against ANC
activists Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the
site, activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan,
Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimajyan tried to settle the dispute but
were beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to
a police station.
Currently, Tigran Arakelyan is kept in custody. The others were
released.
On August 26, the Congress announced that it suspends the dialogue
and believes Arakelyan to be a political prisoner.
As ANC leader stated at recent rally in Yerevan, refusal to release
Arakelyan within the next few days will prove the incident between
the police and opposition supporter to be a put-up job. According to
Levon Ter-Petrossian, unless the detainee is released, ANC is ready
to mobilize its supporters to force ruling authorities into conducting
to snap elections.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 19, 2011 - 14:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The opposition-coalition dialogue has been moved
to the background to never be used as a way to resolve current issues
in Armenia, according to Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition
bloc coordinator.
As Levon Zurabyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the authorities'
attitude proves no further concessions will be made, nor is the
release of ANC supporter Tigran Arakelyan to be expected.
"There's nothing left for people but to rise in protest, forcing the
authorities into concessions. No time's left to wait for the dialogue
to solve the problems," Zurabyan stressed.
Representatives of the ruling coalition have held meetings since
July 18, the two main issues on the agenda being conduction of
extraordinary election (on ANC demand) and development of canons of
political competition (as suggested by the authorities).
Problems emerged when police detained 7 young ANC activists. According
to the ANC, on August 9 police officers used violence against ANC
activists Tigran Arakelyan and Artak Karapetyan. Upon arrival to the
site, activists Areg Gevorgyan, Sahak Muradyan, Vahagn Gevorgyan,
Sargis Gevorgyan and David Kirimajyan tried to settle the dispute but
were beaten as well, the ANC said. All above-mentioned were taken to
a police station.
Currently, Tigran Arakelyan is kept in custody. The others were
released.
On August 26, the Congress announced that it suspends the dialogue
and believes Arakelyan to be a political prisoner.
As ANC leader stated at recent rally in Yerevan, refusal to release
Arakelyan within the next few days will prove the incident between
the police and opposition supporter to be a put-up job. According to
Levon Ter-Petrossian, unless the detainee is released, ANC is ready
to mobilize its supporters to force ruling authorities into conducting
to snap elections.