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ARMENIAN LEADER PROMISES IMPROVED DEMOCRACY, SECURITY AT SECOND INAUGURAL
Public Television of Armenia
April 9 2013
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan promised to improve democracy and
ensure the country's security at his second inaugural address on
9 April.
His remarks were broadcast live by Armenian Public TV.
"I am thankful to all those who voted for other candidates. In so doing
they have expressed their discontent over the problems existing in our
country. In so doing they have sent a clear message to the authorities,
an exhortation to work more efficiently," Sargsyan said.
Among the most urgent problems faced by the society Sargsyan named
emigration from the country, poverty and unemployment. He also spoke
on the need for "ensuring the primacy of law," and "strengthening
democracy" noting that some improvements have been made in this regard
since the start of his first term in 2008.
"Five years from now we will enjoy a new, significantly higher level
of democracy," he promised, adding that the rejected claims that he
and his government were using the prospect of armed conflict with
Azerbaijan "as a pretext to silence the voices of opponents."
Concerning foreign policy he promised to "work steadily on boosting
the level of security" of the country.
"We have offered an honourable peace to our neighbours," he said. "But
the experience of the past years has shown that they were not ready
to accept that offer."
[Translated from Armenian]
Public Television of Armenia
April 9 2013
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan promised to improve democracy and
ensure the country's security at his second inaugural address on
9 April.
His remarks were broadcast live by Armenian Public TV.
"I am thankful to all those who voted for other candidates. In so doing
they have expressed their discontent over the problems existing in our
country. In so doing they have sent a clear message to the authorities,
an exhortation to work more efficiently," Sargsyan said.
Among the most urgent problems faced by the society Sargsyan named
emigration from the country, poverty and unemployment. He also spoke
on the need for "ensuring the primacy of law," and "strengthening
democracy" noting that some improvements have been made in this regard
since the start of his first term in 2008.
"Five years from now we will enjoy a new, significantly higher level
of democracy," he promised, adding that the rejected claims that he
and his government were using the prospect of armed conflict with
Azerbaijan "as a pretext to silence the voices of opponents."
Concerning foreign policy he promised to "work steadily on boosting
the level of security" of the country.
"We have offered an honourable peace to our neighbours," he said. "But
the experience of the past years has shown that they were not ready
to accept that offer."
[Translated from Armenian]