Serzh Sargsyan not going to resign
"Aren't you going to tender your resignation and hold early elections in Armenia? Let us not forget that all authoritarian systems collapse one day," member of the Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Zaruhi Postanjyan asked Serzh Sargsyan after his speech at the PACE summer session.
Sargsyan said he was surprised at Postanjyan's question, at the same time noting that everyone has a right to express an opinion.
"No, I am not going to resign or hold early elections. I see no urgency for early elections, besides, the constitution does not envisage holding extraordinary elections at any time," said the said Sargsyan.
The Armenian President today had to refer to the disclosure of March 1, 2008 tragic events which left 10 people killed and numerous injured in the Armenian capital.
"Investigation into the deadly events is still continuing. We have involved the best experts, however, those responsible for the March 1, 2008 unrest have not been found yet," said Sargsyan.
Further, he said that he had instructed the investigation body to renew the probe into the events.
"The Prosecutor's Office will issue an interim report in the fall even if the clashes are not disclosed by then," he said adding that the investigators are working transparently and report on their activity twice a month.
When asked how many people were brought to justice in connection with the March 1 clashes, Sargsyan said, "Many people have been made accountable, including four police officers. But the clashes are not fully disclosed."
Diana Markosyan
Strasbourg
