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RAFFI HOVANNISIAN DOES NOT PERCEIVE ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER AS MEDIATOR IN HIS TALK WITH SERZH SARGSYAN
ARMINFO
Monday, March 18, 12:44
Leader of Heritage Party, former-candidate for president of Armenia
Raffi Hovannisian does not perceive Armenian parliament speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan as a mediator in his talk with incumbent president Serzh
Sargsyan. Hovannisian made such statement in a press conference in
Liberty Square, Monday.
"Abrahamyan's visit was of political nature. He seeks way out of
the current situation. But I told him that I don't perceive him as
a mediator. The speaker made no suggestions. Neither the president did.
However, if Serzh Sargsyan has any suggestions, I am ready to
listen to them," Hovannisian said. He stressed that he disagrees
with Abrahamyan's assessments as the incumbent president had already
declined everything he said.
Earlier today Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Eduard
Sharmazanov declared that the authorities are ready for a dialogue
with the leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian but not at
Liberty Square. He said that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan invited
Hovannisian to a meeting in his residence but Hovannisian refused to
meet there and wants to meet at Liberty Square.
"Squares are meant for mass actions rather than for talks,"
Sharmazanov said.
Since Feb 20 Raffi Hovannisian's supporters have held rallies all over
Armenia in protest of the results of the Feb 18 presidential election.
Hovannisian went on a hunger strike on Mar 10 and says that he will
not let Serzh Sargsyan to take presidential office on Apr 9.
ARMINFO
Monday, March 18, 12:44
Leader of Heritage Party, former-candidate for president of Armenia
Raffi Hovannisian does not perceive Armenian parliament speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan as a mediator in his talk with incumbent president Serzh
Sargsyan. Hovannisian made such statement in a press conference in
Liberty Square, Monday.
"Abrahamyan's visit was of political nature. He seeks way out of
the current situation. But I told him that I don't perceive him as
a mediator. The speaker made no suggestions. Neither the president did.
However, if Serzh Sargsyan has any suggestions, I am ready to
listen to them," Hovannisian said. He stressed that he disagrees
with Abrahamyan's assessments as the incumbent president had already
declined everything he said.
Earlier today Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Eduard
Sharmazanov declared that the authorities are ready for a dialogue
with the leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian but not at
Liberty Square. He said that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan invited
Hovannisian to a meeting in his residence but Hovannisian refused to
meet there and wants to meet at Liberty Square.
"Squares are meant for mass actions rather than for talks,"
Sharmazanov said.
Since Feb 20 Raffi Hovannisian's supporters have held rallies all over
Armenia in protest of the results of the Feb 18 presidential election.
Hovannisian went on a hunger strike on Mar 10 and says that he will
not let Serzh Sargsyan to take presidential office on Apr 9.