The opposition Armenian National Congress rejects any dialogue with the authorities and is starting a velvet revolution, ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan stated on Friday, News.am reports
“Our October permanent rallies that lasted for eight days ended a process, when the authorities started to take steps towards strengthening democratic values under the pressure of the nation. Now the time has come, when authorities have run out of all the administrative resources, release dissidents and demonstrate democratic initiatives. A smooth transition to democracy is most beneficial for a society that chooses a new government without blood and for the government as well, which leaves politics with dignity. We have to try it. Besides, the authorities offered to discuss the issue of snap elections. However, we have to accept that the ruling regime failed all attempts at democratic dialogue,” Zurabyan said.
The Armenian National Congress is launching a ‘velvet revolution’ and the goal is the mobilization of the nation. The opposition will demand the unconditional resignation of the incumbent president, Serzh Sargsyan, the coordinator added.
