Armenian opposition sets deadline for meeting European demands

Arminfo
4 May 04

YEREVAN

The Armenian opposition has given the authorities a 10-day break to
meet the demands stated in the resolution of the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe [PACE].

The chairman of the Antrapetutyun party, Albert Bazeyan, said during
the opposition demonstration in Yerevan today [4 May] that the next
rally would be held on 14 May. Prior to that the authorities of the
country are to start fulfilling the demands stated in the PACE
resolution. The opposition demands that the authorities start with
releasing arrested opposition activists.

The decision has been made not to conduct any demonstrations for 10
days. The main demand of the opposition concerning the resignation of
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan remains unchanged. During these 10
days the authorities have to show that they intend to fulfil the
demands put forward by the opposition and confirmed by PACE, he said.