LEVON TER-PETROSIAN: I HAVE NO INSUPERABLE OBSTACLES

Noyan Tapan
Feb 11, 2008

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Today the Armenian people is
afraid of the authorities. Stating this at the rally held on February
9 in Yerevan with the participation of many thousands of people,
RA presidential candidate Levon Ter-Petrosian assured: "I return
for the people not to be afraid of the authorities any longer, for
the people to feel free and independent and to be able [as before]
to criticize me again."

According to him, people is filled with fear in two cases: when the
authorities are alien and second, when the authorities are criminal
and hide something from the people.

Levon Ter-Petrosian stated that thanks to his meetings and rallies the
atmosphere in the country has changed considerably, people’s moods have
also changed. In particular, in Yerevan and in four regions around
Yerevan, in Aragatsotn, Armavir, Ararat, and Kotayk, the situation
has already changed and there is no atmosphere of fear. However,
in his words, there are still such moods in the country’s remote
regions. At the same time, he expressed the hope that the national
movement will have an impact on the remote regions as well.

The first President’s speech was accompanied by the words "Freedom"
and "Victory" voiced by the rally participants.

A procession with the participation of many thousands of people was
held after the rally. The procession’s participants led by Levon
Ter-Petrosian and his supporters went towards Mashtots Avenue, then
to Koryun, Abovian, and Tumanian streets. The procession, which was
held without any incidents, ended in Liberty Square, where the first
President again spoke. The latter thanked the people: "This rally
and procession proved how big the barrier between the people and the
authorities is, as well as proved that I indeed have no insuperable
obstacles," Levon Ter-Petrosian stated.