Armenia`s first president urges Armenian people not to participate in  anti-church rally  in Echmiadzin

ArmInfo.  The first president of Armenia, Levon Ter- Petrosyan, called on the Armenian people not to participate in the anti-church rally organized by the  country's authorities in Echmiadzin (Vagharshapat).

The politician stated in a post on his Facebook page, that days  earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, from the rostrum of  parliament, once again stated that he had not abandoned the goal of  removing Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II from power. Pashinyan  also said that he "already envisions the culmination of a great  spiritual event in the central square of Echmiadzin," and his team is  currently discussing the timing of this event.

In this regard, Ter-Petrosyan urged the Armenian people not to  participate in the rally organized by the Prime Minister of Armenia.  "Dear compatriots, I urge you not to participate in the rally planned  by the Prime Minister under any circumstances, in order to avoid its  unpredictable consequences. Remember that the government was  established not to oppress you and expose you to danger, but to  ensure the well-being and safety of your families," he concluded.