Levon Zurabyan: "Authorities have met two of opposition's demands"
The authorities have met two of the opposition's demands. Serzh Sargsyan has assigned to start investigation into the death of the March 1, 2008 victims. Besides, Yerevan Municipality has sanctioned the opposition's rally to be held in Liberty Square on April 28.
"It is needles to comment on the authorities' decision. They have met two of our major demands. The opposition will gather in Liberty Square on April 28 to discuss its future steps with the public," said Levon Zurabyan, Coordinator of the Armenian National Congress (HAK).
Speaking about the opposition's third demand whereby HAK calls for the release of the political prisoners, Zurabyan said, "We have not stepped back from out demand. As Levon Ter-Petrosyan said during the opposition's previous rally April 28 will either declare watershed between the authorities and opposition or start a dialogue between the sides," said Zurabyan.
Speaking about the Ombudsman's intention to act as a mediator between the Armenian leadership and opposition, the HAK represnettaive said, "We have expressed our stance on the issue and there is not need to reiterate it."
Presently HAK is trying to provide the free move of rural residents to the capital on the day of HAK rally.
"The authorities have changed their tactics. They intimidate people and warn them against attending the rally. We are going to visit Armenian regions on April 28 to check the situation on the spot," said Zurabyan adding that the atmosphere of fear is already overcome in Armenia.
