Serzh Sargsyan: Only idiot would think I could justify someone who  betrayed my homeland

ArmInfo. Only an idiot would think I could justify someone who betrayed my homeland. Third President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan told reporters today.

"People who manipulate my words either don't understand the context  or are idiots, because only an idiot would think I could justify  someone who deliberately brought the Republic of Armenia to  capitulation, who betrayed my homeland, who attacked my church, and  who left the territories of my country under enemy occupation," he  said. Serzh Sargsyan emphasized that his position on this issue is  crystal clear, and that opponents' attempts to exploit it for  electoral manipulation are doomed to failure. He also noted that he  would no longer respond to such speculation, as he had given a  comprehensive answer to this question in the previous days.

A day earlier, Serzh Sargsyan said the opposition had few options  left. "They either go to parliament or give up their mandates. There  are few options, but both options have their downsides and  advantages. But the problem isn't choosing a format, but having a  clear strategy. Success can be achieved in both cases," Sargsyan  asserted. He stated that following the recount, businessman Gagik  Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia Party will enter parliament,  "otherwise, things will be very strange." He also expressed his  belief that street fighting is always useful, but everything will  depend on the political forces that receive popular support. In  response, Bright Armenia party leader Edmon Marukyan harshly  criticized the third president of Armenia, accusing him of  effectively assuming the role of "advocate" for Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan.  Such behavior, according to the politician, is  "disgraceful" and a sign of playing into the hands of the current  government. According to Marukyan, the former president publicly  exonerated Pashinyan on a number of controversial issues, including  the election, which caused public confusion.