“AUTHORITIES SHOULD SHOULDER RESPONSIBILITY”

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“Obviously, the main responsibility of today’s situation, especially the current crisis in the country, lies with the authorities. Besides, there are more than 100 political prisoners in Armenia. If Armenia continues sliding backward we shall soon resemble some African countries,” said Narek Galstian, Chairman of the Sargis Tkhruni Student-Youth Union of the Social Democratic Henchak Party.

Narek Galstian thinks the main precondition for surmounting the crisis is to free the political prisoners otherwise the authorities will gain nothing.

The Chairman of the Youth Party Vahan Babayan agrees that the political situation in the country tensed after the March 1 events. He says the authorities are taking steps “to establish real democracy in Armenia.”

He thinks that all provocateurs of mass disorders and law-breakers must stand trial. Babayan says all political prisoners have been released. While Galstian says simply their restraints have been changed.

Vahan Babayan offered a dialogue as a way out of the crisis. He also suggests dispelling the atmosphere of hatred in the country.

Narek Galstian says the authorities, in particular Robert Kocharian, should shoulder responsibility for the March 1 occurrences.