LEVON TER-PETROSIAN STATED THAT HE IS "AGAINST THE EXTERNAL EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH DEMOCRACY IN ARMENIA" AND WILL NOT BE "ASKING FOR HELP" FROM RUSSIA OR THE USA
Mediamax
January 11, 2008
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Ex-President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosian
stated in Yerevan today that he is "against the external efforts to
establish democracy".
Mediamax reports that, speaking at a news conference in Yerevan today,
Levon Ter-Petrosian stated that he "will not turn either to Russia
or the USA or Europe for help".
"If, figuratively speaking, I am offered authority in Armenia on a
plate, I will not take it", the Ex-President assured, stating that "the
world will have to take into consideration the choice of my people".
Answering the question on what the actions of Levon Ter-Petrosian
will be if he fails to gain victory, and the international observers
recognize them corresponding to the international standards,
the Ex-President noted that "the conclusion of the international
observation mission is their opinion and not a universal truth".
Levon Ter-Petrosian stressed that in case he and his team have to
contest the results of the elections, it will take place in strict
correspondence with the legislation.
"We will carry out processions, rallies, pickets; we will turn to the
court. Don’t expect that I will be breaking walls, capturing buildings
or attacking the leaders of the parliament", Levon Ter-Petrosian
stated, turning to the actions of the supporters of the Leader of
National-Democratic Union Vazgen Manukian after the presidential
elections of 1996.