The one who stole people's votes sits at 26 Bagramyan
Secretary of the Heritage faction, Zaruhi Postanjyan, today made a statement at the National Assembly condemning yesterday's clashes in Yerevan's Baghramyan Avenue. She said that the police used force against the anti-government demonstrators who were protesting the re-election of Serzh Sargsyan.
"The will of the people is not shown in elections, it is shown at squares. The thief who stole people's votes sits at 26 Baghramyan [the address of the presidential compound]," she announced.
Postanjyan's emotional speech infuriated members of the ruling Republican Party (HHK) who tried to silence the Heritage MP from their seats. NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan also urged the opposition MP to speak to the point.
Despite all efforts to interrupt her speech, Postanjyan continued, "We condemn the false oath of Serzh Sargsyan and the police actions..."
This time Hovik Abrahamyan turned off her microphone and urged everyone to remain silent. In the meantime, HHK MP Arakel Movsisyan (nicknamed Smays) was yelling at Postanjyan.
Artsvik Minasyan, a lawmaker of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) also began his speech by condemning yesterday's scuffle between the security forces and demonstrators. He said that the police used inadequate force against the protesters which was seen in a number of episodes. "Despite some progress in the actions of the police, the authorities still need to work hard in this direction," he said.
The MP called on the Ombudsman to present his position on the standoff which is also envisaged by the Constitution.
