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EVENTS IN TUNISIA AND EGYPT WILL TAKE PLACE IN ARMENIA, BUT WITHOUT SHOCKS, LEVON TER-PETROSIAN STATED
Mediamax
March 17 2011
Armenia
Yerevan, March 17. /Mediamax/. Ex-President of Armenia, Leader of
Armenian National Congress (ANC) Levon Ter-Petrosian said today that
"explosive atmosphere, which needs immediate discharge, has been
formed in the country".
Mediamax reports that, speaking at ANC rally today, Levon Ter-Petrosian
stated that "it is already clear for everybody that no hopes should
be pinned to these authorities", since they, according to him, cannot
renounce their policy of "plundering the country till the end" and
cannot solve economic and social problems.
"Taking this into account, it is obvious that it is time for
realization of radical changes, or, in other words, for final
dismantling of the bandocracy system", ANC leader stated.
"I do not doubt that the events of Tunisia, Egypt and other countries
will reach Armenia as well and the power will finally obey the will
of the people", Levon Ter-Petrosian stated.
"But I am also sure that as opposed to other countries, in Armenia
this will happen smoothly and without shocks. We, together with you,
have chosen this path and the authorities will have to accept the
rules of the game, dictated by us, namely - speak to us not in the
language of violent force, but from the positions of a political
partner", the first President of Armenia stated.
According to him, "we do not have the task to artificially speed
up the events, since we are sure that the success of the struggle
depends on our patience, self-confidence, composure and discipline".
"The authorities are the ones to hurry, since delay may become critical
both for them and for the country. What did the authorities gain, when
they did not react to our statement, made on the rally of March1? The
fact that today twice more people showed at the rally. One more rally
and the authorities will find the entire people against them", ANC
Leader assured.
"Judging from certain signals, in particular from the latest three
speeches of Serzh Sargsian, the ruling regime, it seemed, understood
that it is impossible to constantly ignore the accumulated problems,
however this positive tendency should still be proved by real deeds",
Levon Ter-Petrosian stated.
He offered the authorities to first of all immediately free the
political prisoners, provide the chance of holding rallies at the
Freedom Square, and give an official assurance that the murders of
March 1, 2008, will be solved.
"We are not maximalists, and we do not have the task to cinch the
authorities. These tasks can be easily solved. Let's hope that at
the next rally, which will take place on April 8, we will not have
to speak to the authorities in the language of ultimatum", Levon
Ter-Petrosian stated.
From: A. Papazian
Mediamax
March 17 2011
Armenia
Yerevan, March 17. /Mediamax/. Ex-President of Armenia, Leader of
Armenian National Congress (ANC) Levon Ter-Petrosian said today that
"explosive atmosphere, which needs immediate discharge, has been
formed in the country".
Mediamax reports that, speaking at ANC rally today, Levon Ter-Petrosian
stated that "it is already clear for everybody that no hopes should
be pinned to these authorities", since they, according to him, cannot
renounce their policy of "plundering the country till the end" and
cannot solve economic and social problems.
"Taking this into account, it is obvious that it is time for
realization of radical changes, or, in other words, for final
dismantling of the bandocracy system", ANC leader stated.
"I do not doubt that the events of Tunisia, Egypt and other countries
will reach Armenia as well and the power will finally obey the will
of the people", Levon Ter-Petrosian stated.
"But I am also sure that as opposed to other countries, in Armenia
this will happen smoothly and without shocks. We, together with you,
have chosen this path and the authorities will have to accept the
rules of the game, dictated by us, namely - speak to us not in the
language of violent force, but from the positions of a political
partner", the first President of Armenia stated.
According to him, "we do not have the task to artificially speed
up the events, since we are sure that the success of the struggle
depends on our patience, self-confidence, composure and discipline".
"The authorities are the ones to hurry, since delay may become critical
both for them and for the country. What did the authorities gain, when
they did not react to our statement, made on the rally of March1? The
fact that today twice more people showed at the rally. One more rally
and the authorities will find the entire people against them", ANC
Leader assured.
"Judging from certain signals, in particular from the latest three
speeches of Serzh Sargsian, the ruling regime, it seemed, understood
that it is impossible to constantly ignore the accumulated problems,
however this positive tendency should still be proved by real deeds",
Levon Ter-Petrosian stated.
He offered the authorities to first of all immediately free the
political prisoners, provide the chance of holding rallies at the
Freedom Square, and give an official assurance that the murders of
March 1, 2008, will be solved.
"We are not maximalists, and we do not have the task to cinch the
authorities. These tasks can be easily solved. Let's hope that at
the next rally, which will take place on April 8, we will not have
to speak to the authorities in the language of ultimatum", Levon
Ter-Petrosian stated.
From: A. Papazian