SERGE SARGSSYAN SAYS ARMENIA CHOSE PEACEFUL AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE FUTURE

ARKA
Feb 22 2008

YEREVAN, February 22. /ARKA/. The Armenian people chose a peaceful and
economically stable future for their country, the statement of Armenian
Prime Minister Serge Sargssyan placed in his official website reads.

"I am proud to have our citizens’ confidence necessary to continue
our efforts aimed at the country’s advancement along the path of
economic and social development. I am grateful to all those people
who voted for me. However, as I stated before the elections, I am
going to become the president of all Armenians," the statement says.

"Today we can state with confidence that democracy won, and tomorrow
we must start working anew to guarantee progress for every person
in Armenia, become a strong support for them, and then proudly state
"Ahead Armenia!.

I am happy to receive the apparent support of our people twice during a
year. It will help me in responding to foreign challenges and pursuing
the country’s foreign policy more efficiently," the premier says.

The statement also says that after publicizing the preliminary voting
results some opposition forces are trying express their discontent
provoking violence.

"In our country every person has the right to freedom of speech and
expression of his opinion, but provocation of unrest and instability
has nothing to do in a democratic country," Sargssyan said. The prime
minister said the law enforcement bodies will interfere only in case
of necessity to regain public order.

According to Armenian Central Electoral Commission, Armenian Prime
Minister, President of the Republican Party of Armenia Serge Sargssyan
has received 52.86% of votes.