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R. HOVANNISIAN: WE DID NOT SPEAK ABOUT ANY POST AT MEETING WITH SARGSYAN
The Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian gave a press conference
today, during which he commented on the February 21 meeting between
him and Serzh Sargsyan in the presidential residence.
"There is one thing I can say for sure: at the meeting with Sargsyan,
neither I nor he spoke about any post," R. Hovannisian noted.
As regards the meeting's footage, Hovannisian said: "He told me that
we are left alone and I might speak freely. If there is a recording
of the conversation, I demand its immediate release. I can say what
will be in that recording and what can be taken out of context -
I said that I respect the path he has followed, but he did not win
and it is too early to drink champagne".
"He said I should continue my struggle in 2017-2018, but I refused. In
his presence I appreciated the openness of Armenia's mass media,
and now I can say something more: I am convinced that our government
bodies have videos of the events of March 1 and October 27, and they
should release those videos," Hovannisian said.
Speaking about congratulatory messages received by Serzh Sargsyan,
Raffi Hovannisian noted: "Vladimir Putin, Francois Hollande, or a
representative of the U.S. send a document to the third president of
Armenia because each of them pursues his goals".
According to Hovannisian, those who recognize Kosovo, Abkhazia,
and Ossetia recognize today illegitimate authorities who ignore
popular will. "They are guided by anti-democratic principles. Those
not acknowledging popular will should resign, they will all regret,
including Serzh Sargsyan," Raffi Hovannisian said.
In response to a question about his program, he said: "I will do
everything so that the people will not get frustrated. I stand by
them. We have five days to dispute the final election results in
the Constitutional Court. I want to say that the Constitutional
Court members will have the last chance to ensure the observance of
constitutional rights".
When asked whether today's scenario is like the 2008 one, R.
Hovannisian said: "The scenarios are different. I can only say that
at the cost of my life, I will not permit even one drop of blood to
be shed".
http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2013/02/25/raffi-hovhannisyan-2/
The Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian gave a press conference
today, during which he commented on the February 21 meeting between
him and Serzh Sargsyan in the presidential residence.
"There is one thing I can say for sure: at the meeting with Sargsyan,
neither I nor he spoke about any post," R. Hovannisian noted.
As regards the meeting's footage, Hovannisian said: "He told me that
we are left alone and I might speak freely. If there is a recording
of the conversation, I demand its immediate release. I can say what
will be in that recording and what can be taken out of context -
I said that I respect the path he has followed, but he did not win
and it is too early to drink champagne".
"He said I should continue my struggle in 2017-2018, but I refused. In
his presence I appreciated the openness of Armenia's mass media,
and now I can say something more: I am convinced that our government
bodies have videos of the events of March 1 and October 27, and they
should release those videos," Hovannisian said.
Speaking about congratulatory messages received by Serzh Sargsyan,
Raffi Hovannisian noted: "Vladimir Putin, Francois Hollande, or a
representative of the U.S. send a document to the third president of
Armenia because each of them pursues his goals".
According to Hovannisian, those who recognize Kosovo, Abkhazia,
and Ossetia recognize today illegitimate authorities who ignore
popular will. "They are guided by anti-democratic principles. Those
not acknowledging popular will should resign, they will all regret,
including Serzh Sargsyan," Raffi Hovannisian said.
In response to a question about his program, he said: "I will do
everything so that the people will not get frustrated. I stand by
them. We have five days to dispute the final election results in
the Constitutional Court. I want to say that the Constitutional
Court members will have the last chance to ensure the observance of
constitutional rights".
When asked whether today's scenario is like the 2008 one, R.
Hovannisian said: "The scenarios are different. I can only say that
at the cost of my life, I will not permit even one drop of blood to
be shed".
http://www.aysor.am/en/news/2013/02/25/raffi-hovhannisyan-2/