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DECISION 2013: DASHNAKS SEE STAGE-BY-STAGE EFFORT TO ACHIEVE POWER CHANGE
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VOTE 2013 | 06.03.13 | 10:21
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The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun), one of the
few political parties to have openly joined the current post-election
protests, has effectively acknowledged that it does not regard an
immediate change of power a realistic goal in Armenia at this point.
Addressing a Tuesday rally of supporters of the ex-presidential
candidate, Raffi Hovannisian, who claims victory in the February
18 election officially won by incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan,
senior Dashnaktsutyun member Armen Rustamyan insisted that properly
assessing challenges is crucial for the opposition movement today.
"The government will not voluntarily make concessions, let alone
give up power. It can be made to do so only with a popular movement
that is turned into a serious political factor," stressed Rustamyan,
implying that such an effort could take time and require a step-by-step
approach.
The Dashnaktsutyun leader also stressed the importance of opposition
consolidation before the May municipal elections in Yerevan that he
said could become the most immediate task for the movement.
"In a country like Armenia where everything is concentrated in
Yerevan, gaining power in the city will have a crucial importance
for the movement," stressed Rustamyan.
Many analysts in Armenia think the local elections in Yerevan slated
for May 5 may be instrumental in defusing the current post-election
tensions in Armenia.
Opposition leader Hovannisian, however, still appears committed to
the goal of gaining 'de jure presidency' that he claims he has been
robbed of as a result of last month's ballot.
http://www.armenianow.com/vote_2013/44158/armvote13_dashnaktsutyun_armen_rustamyan
VOTE 2013 | 06.03.13 | 10:21
Photolure
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun), one of the
few political parties to have openly joined the current post-election
protests, has effectively acknowledged that it does not regard an
immediate change of power a realistic goal in Armenia at this point.
Addressing a Tuesday rally of supporters of the ex-presidential
candidate, Raffi Hovannisian, who claims victory in the February
18 election officially won by incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan,
senior Dashnaktsutyun member Armen Rustamyan insisted that properly
assessing challenges is crucial for the opposition movement today.
"The government will not voluntarily make concessions, let alone
give up power. It can be made to do so only with a popular movement
that is turned into a serious political factor," stressed Rustamyan,
implying that such an effort could take time and require a step-by-step
approach.
The Dashnaktsutyun leader also stressed the importance of opposition
consolidation before the May municipal elections in Yerevan that he
said could become the most immediate task for the movement.
"In a country like Armenia where everything is concentrated in
Yerevan, gaining power in the city will have a crucial importance
for the movement," stressed Rustamyan.
Many analysts in Armenia think the local elections in Yerevan slated
for May 5 may be instrumental in defusing the current post-election
tensions in Armenia.
Opposition leader Hovannisian, however, still appears committed to
the goal of gaining 'de jure presidency' that he claims he has been
robbed of as a result of last month's ballot.