DID THE SIDES START A DIALOGUE_

Member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutiun (ARF) Alvard Petrossian would have participated in Ter-Petrossian’s rallies and political strolls in Northern Avenue if she hadn’t broken her leg. “I live in Armenia and I am interested in all events occurring in my homeland,” Alvard Petrossian said today.

She is surprised that the authorities make a mountain out of a mole-hill. “The authorities should be easy on the strolls in Northern Avenue.”

The ARF member says people rallied around Ter-Petrossian as the latter was a serious contender for Serzh Sarkissian. “But I must confess that there were much more serious contenders, for example Vazgen Manukian, Vahan Hovhannissian.”

Alvard Petrossian says the conflicting sides have already started a dialogue. The ARF entered into the coalition as result of the dialogue. “Generally, I don't agree that a dialogue implies two sides. They must take into consideration the opinion of each ordinary citizen. I think the idea of a dialogue is bound by Europe.”

Asked whether there are political prisoners in Armenia Miss Petrossian said, “I cannot give such assessments but I think that Ararat Zurabian, Alik Arzumanian and Zhirair Sefilian shouldn't have been imprisoned. I don't endorse people's detention after political events. I demand that the authorities reveal the wrongdoers of the March 1 occurrences.”

Mrs. Petrossian thinks Sefilian has the right to acquire RoA citizenship like all Armenians. “It is my personal opinion.”

Alvard Petrossian is surprised that so many people have been arrested since March 1. “People were detained to be released later on. What’s the use of the show? ”

Alvard Petrossian also spoke of the Human Rights Ombudsman's special report to be discussed at the National Assembly on June 5. “I think the Ombudsman gained the opposition's favour with the report.”

At the end of the meeting Alvard Petrossian said, “I tried to be frank with you. I spoke in a human language.”

Source Publication: a1plus.am
Source: http://www.a1plus.am/en/?page=issue&iid=61251

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