Aram Sargsyan: "Yelk" will come out to streets if authorities rig the elections
ArmInfo. If during the previous elections the ruling Republican Party of Armenia relied on "ghost voters" at the upcoming elections it is going to bribe voters,
Leader of "Republic" party Aram Sargsyan stated at the congress of
"Yelk" political bloc.
"The authorities have divided the country into 13 parts and have
appointed one or two inspectors-oligarchs in each of them, who are
instructed to ensure victory of the Republican Party of Armenia. They
hope to bribe the voters giving them 10, 20 or even 50 thousand
drams, however we hope for civic awareness", the politician
mentioned. Sargsyan also added that he wouldn't participate in the
work of the bloc and would not join "Civil Contract" and "Bright
Armenia" if he were not sure in victory of Yelk. "If fair elections
take place the bloc will be largely represented in the parliament.
However, if the authorities rig the elections the bloc jointly with
other protesters will come out to streets", he noted mentioning that
Yelk is for peaceful shift of power.
Member of the alliance and Civil Contact Party Board Sasun Mikaelyan
in turn added that Yelk intends to change the environment in the
country. According to him no progress is registered in any field,
moreover, in his opinion with every passing day the fundamentals, on
which the country is built, are shattered. According to him the
levels of migration, unemployment, poverty, crimes are concerning.
"Our alliance is ready to cooperate with all the forces and figures
who are concerned of the future of the country and are ready to
implement new ideas, which will lead to system reforms", he
summarized.
It was previously reported that the Yelk bloc comprises Civil
Contract Party, Bright Armenia Party, and Republic Party. The bloc's
negotiations with Gyumri-based Gala Party and some members of
Heritage Party are not over yet.