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Former presidential contender argues with police in Armenia's Gavar
NEWS.AM
March 09, 2013 | 15:11
GAVAR. - Prior to his assembly on Saturday in Gavar city, which is the
regional center of Armenia's Gegharkunik Region, opposition Heritage
Party Chairman, former FM Raffi Hovannisian - who is declared runner-up
to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the
presidential election that was conducted on February 18, but who
claims to be the real winner in the vote - was approached by a police
officer who stated that Hovannisian's rally is not sanctioned, and
therefore its organizers and participants may be held accountable.
In his turn, Hovannisian stated to the officer of the law that the
people have the right to assembly.
`No. I declare that the rally was not sanctioned,' the police officer
maintained. In response, Heritage's vice-chairman Ruben Hakobyan
stated as follows:
`Learn the laws, and you will see that the people do have the right to
assembly, whereas the police have no right to disperse the people.'
NEWS.AM
March 09, 2013 | 15:11
GAVAR. - Prior to his assembly on Saturday in Gavar city, which is the
regional center of Armenia's Gegharkunik Region, opposition Heritage
Party Chairman, former FM Raffi Hovannisian - who is declared runner-up
to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the
presidential election that was conducted on February 18, but who
claims to be the real winner in the vote - was approached by a police
officer who stated that Hovannisian's rally is not sanctioned, and
therefore its organizers and participants may be held accountable.
In his turn, Hovannisian stated to the officer of the law that the
people have the right to assembly.
`No. I declare that the rally was not sanctioned,' the police officer
maintained. In response, Heritage's vice-chairman Ruben Hakobyan
stated as follows:
`Learn the laws, and you will see that the people do have the right to
assembly, whereas the police have no right to disperse the people.'