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Raffi Hovannisian meets with residents of Armenia's Gyumri. Photos
http://news.am/eng/news/141775.html
February 23, 2013 | 19:36
YEREVAN.- February 18 is a day of `greetings' revolution',
presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian said addressing the residents
of Gyumir, Armenia's second largest city.
Addressing the crowd, Hovannisian said the residents of Gyumri stated
they are responsible for the votes and will never sell them. He noted
that although previous authorities announced their contribution to
renovation of Gyumri, destroyed after the 1988 devastating earthquake,
nowadays the city remains a disaster area. Hovannisian promised to
tackle the problems and create new jobs in a year.
Answering to the calls to overturn the regime, Heritage party leader
said he respects Serzh Sargsyan.
`But we are the opposition, we will have enough courage to express
gratitude to the first, second and third presidents and tell them the
new time has come when power belongs to the people,' he emphasized.
He also announced the rally planned for Sunday in Yerevan, noting it
will take place regardless of whether the demonstration will be
authorized or not. `If they try to block roads heading to Yerevan, I
will take it into account and come here again.'
http://news.am/eng/news/141775.html
February 23, 2013 | 19:36
YEREVAN.- February 18 is a day of `greetings' revolution',
presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian said addressing the residents
of Gyumir, Armenia's second largest city.
Addressing the crowd, Hovannisian said the residents of Gyumri stated
they are responsible for the votes and will never sell them. He noted
that although previous authorities announced their contribution to
renovation of Gyumri, destroyed after the 1988 devastating earthquake,
nowadays the city remains a disaster area. Hovannisian promised to
tackle the problems and create new jobs in a year.
Answering to the calls to overturn the regime, Heritage party leader
said he respects Serzh Sargsyan.
`But we are the opposition, we will have enough courage to express
gratitude to the first, second and third presidents and tell them the
new time has come when power belongs to the people,' he emphasized.
He also announced the rally planned for Sunday in Yerevan, noting it
will take place regardless of whether the demonstration will be
authorized or not. `If they try to block roads heading to Yerevan, I
will take it into account and come here again.'