VICTOR DALLAKIAN: WE ARE IN FAVOR OF ROBERT KOCHARIAN’S RESIGNATION IN
A CIVILIZED WAY

YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Secretary of the NA faction “Justice”
Victor Dallakian stated at the April 8 meeting with journalists at the
Azdak Club that the faction “Justice” is committed to its own slogan
of “achieving power shift through a nationwide movement”. “We are in
favor of Robert Kocharian’s resignation in a civilized way,” he
said. The faction is against the Kyrghyzian version of power shift,
though the authorities are doing everything to make this happen. Being
rather reluctant to present in public the faction’s future tactics,
the deputy only noted that the meetings with people in Yerevan and
marzes will continue, and the faction will chose the right moment for
joining the others for power shift. Before taking particular steps,
the faction is going to take into consideration the foreign political
and regional developments, the processes taking place within the
ruling coalition, political developments in the country, a certian
tension with respect to the Karabakh problem, the forthcoming
parliamentary elections in Nagorno Karabakh which are bound to have an
effect on the political situation in Armenia, and some other facts. On
the occasion of the anniversary of the violence committed by the
authorities against the demonstrators in Baghramian Avenue on April
13, 2004, the faction will not stage any mass protest rallies. It
intends using the National Assembly floor to express its attitude to
the authorities, despite the concern that the political coalition may
fail the NA sitting by not securing a quorum. “Justice” will also hold
a conference on April 13 with the participation of various parties.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress