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Self-purification over: Ex-candidates prepares for `New Armenia's
inauguration' (videos, photos)
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/03/31/raffi-hovhannisian/
14:06 - 31.03.13
Former presidential candidate Raffi Hovhannisian, who earlier declared
his intention to stop his post-election hunger- strike, said Sunday
that he is now ending his self-purification to prepare for what he
called the inauguration of New Armenia.
The February 18 presidential election saw Hovhannisian poll about 37%
of votes against Serzh Sargsyan's 59%. Claiming frauds in the voting
process, the former candidate went on a hunger-strike on March 10,
urging for the re-elected president's withdrawal.
Hovhannisian, who heads the opposition Heritage party, said the
current struggle is not only in his personal interests. `This is not a
struggle of one person, but of an entire nation and especially its
younger generation. Their consciousness has changed. I am happy our
future is in good hands,' he told reporters in Liberty Square.
The politician later thanked the volunteers who were in the square day
and night over the period to express their support to him. `I was
sleeping in peace, while they kept staying there in the rain at the
cold nights. It wasn't for gratitude they were doing that. Without
them, I wouldn't have been able to spend those 21 days like this,'
Hovvhannisian said.
Asked what benefits the hunger-strike brought to his struggle, the
former candidate said it was the nation's imperative. `I lived like an
[ordinary] citizen, and I am hopeful the other citizens too, will feel
the imperative,' he said, adding that he expects the Armenian nation
to demonstrate unanimity on the April 9 presidential inauguration day.
As for his plans for Easter, the politician said he would celebrate
the holiday at home with his family after attending a liturgy in Holy
Echmiadzin. Hovhannisian's wife, Armenuhi, as well as his children and
mother were with him today while he was holding the news conference.
The ex-candidate reminded reporters that his next rally, expected to
arrange `New Armenia's inauguration ceremony', is due on April 5.
http://www.tert.am/en/video/W43_ygyv/
http://www.tert.am/en/video/nTb-W5un/
Rally at Liberty Square 29.03.13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCg0LOOQ3lI
Raffi Hovannisian dances at Liberty Square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBvWVCXvdU
inauguration' (videos, photos)
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/03/31/raffi-hovhannisian/
14:06 - 31.03.13
Former presidential candidate Raffi Hovhannisian, who earlier declared
his intention to stop his post-election hunger- strike, said Sunday
that he is now ending his self-purification to prepare for what he
called the inauguration of New Armenia.
The February 18 presidential election saw Hovhannisian poll about 37%
of votes against Serzh Sargsyan's 59%. Claiming frauds in the voting
process, the former candidate went on a hunger-strike on March 10,
urging for the re-elected president's withdrawal.
Hovhannisian, who heads the opposition Heritage party, said the
current struggle is not only in his personal interests. `This is not a
struggle of one person, but of an entire nation and especially its
younger generation. Their consciousness has changed. I am happy our
future is in good hands,' he told reporters in Liberty Square.
The politician later thanked the volunteers who were in the square day
and night over the period to express their support to him. `I was
sleeping in peace, while they kept staying there in the rain at the
cold nights. It wasn't for gratitude they were doing that. Without
them, I wouldn't have been able to spend those 21 days like this,'
Hovvhannisian said.
Asked what benefits the hunger-strike brought to his struggle, the
former candidate said it was the nation's imperative. `I lived like an
[ordinary] citizen, and I am hopeful the other citizens too, will feel
the imperative,' he said, adding that he expects the Armenian nation
to demonstrate unanimity on the April 9 presidential inauguration day.
As for his plans for Easter, the politician said he would celebrate
the holiday at home with his family after attending a liturgy in Holy
Echmiadzin. Hovhannisian's wife, Armenuhi, as well as his children and
mother were with him today while he was holding the news conference.
The ex-candidate reminded reporters that his next rally, expected to
arrange `New Armenia's inauguration ceremony', is due on April 5.
http://www.tert.am/en/video/W43_ygyv/
http://www.tert.am/en/video/nTb-W5un/
Rally at Liberty Square 29.03.13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCg0LOOQ3lI
Raffi Hovannisian dances at Liberty Square
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYBvWVCXvdU