Saturday, April 21 2018 22:03

ArmInfo.Armenian President Armen Sargsyan expressed concerns  over the situation in the country. This was strated by  the leader of the "Take a step" initiative, MP  Nikol Pashinyan  at a rally on the Republic Square on April 21, referring to the conversation with Armenian President Armen Sargsyan, held today in the square before the rally.

"I said that  people gathered here are also concerned about the  situation in Armenia, and even know how to dispel this anxiety. The  solution of the issue in the repeal of  Serzh Sargsyan, " the law  maker said. According to him, after this Sargsyan asked, "That is,  you say that there is no need to talk and negotiate?". "To which I  replied that yesterday at the rally I expressed the position that we  are ready to discuss the conditions for the peaceful transfer of  power. I told the President today that we are ready to negotiate  around the proposed agenda. In fact, he asked where and how these  negotiations should be, in my opinion. To which I said that I can not  invite Serzh Sargsyan to the Republic Square, because I can not  guarantee that the situation will not come out of control. The  meeting also can not take place in any government building. I said  that negotiations are possible in neutral territory. I clearly  stressed that the only topic of the talks is Sargsyan's removal from  power, and its smooth transfer. There can be no other agenda, "the  deputy said.

At the same time Pashinyan presented his approach of how this should  happen. According to him, first Sargsyan should be removed from the  post of Prime Minister, then the National Assembly will choose the  candidate for the premieres chosen by the people here on the square,  then an interim government will be formed and legislative guarantees  will be created to hold early parliamentary elections.

At the same time Pashinyan asked the protesters to authorize him to  conduct negotiations on behalf of the people. To which he received a  positive response from the rally participants.

"Armen Sargsyan also expressed concern about possible manifestations  of violence. To this I said that I officially guarantee that we  exclude any violence on our part, as we pursue the policy of open  hands, "Pashinyan said.  In conclusion, the lawmaker accentuated    that in cases of violence against the demonstrators, all  the  responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Armen Sargsyan, who is  the guarantor of the Constitution as the President.