"AUTHORITIES ARE DECISIVE IN NOT ALLOWING MASS DISORDERS ANY LONGER," SERGE SARGSIAN DECLARES

Noyan Tapan
March 14, 2008

YEREVAN, MARCH 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the criminal
case filed on the occasion of the events, which happened in Yerevan on
March 1-2 night, all the facts will be examined, the activities of the
authorities will be adequate, all those, who are guilty, are to give
an answer. This was mentioned by Serge Sargsian, the Prime Minister
and newly-elected President of the Republic of Armenia, in response
to the questions addressed to him through internet on March 13.

According to him, the authorities did much if not everything to avoid
the clash. However, in his conviction, "the opposition was prepared
for the clash" and in spite of all the calls of the police to keep
away from illegal acts, there was no response, moreover, "that was
considered a sign of weakness by certain people, who started to
beat policemen."

"I believe that the organizers merely became panic-stricken, when they
saw that the other candidates accepted my suggestion of cooperation
and made use of that. I promise that all those materials, which have
to do with this measure, will further become the property of society
and you will see who what instructions give," Serge Sargsian mentioned.

The laws and Constitution of Armenia, as well as the decisiveness
of the state officials and their professional capacities, according
to him, are the guarantees for disorders not to be repeated since
March 21: after the end of the term for the state of emergency. Serge
Sargsian made assertions that the authorities are resolute in not
allowing mass disorders in Armenia any longer. "I ask certain people
to understand what I say in a right way, not to say that they will do
that to oppose the Prime Minister, as this will already bring forth
very bad consequneces," Serge Sargsian mentioned.