THEY ARE EVEN READY FOR A REJECTION

A1+
[04:08 pm] 19 February, 2009

"Let them reject it. But they should at least tell us that they are
not going to solve our issue and we will know who to appeal to,"
said residents of the Northern and Main avenues who held a protest
in front of the government building today. They say that they are
even ready to hear a rejection as long as they get some response.

As last week, police officers once again prohibited protesters
from standing in the front yard of the government building and the
protesters were forced to cross the street. They stood there whistling
and screaming "Prime Minister".

Police officers demanded protesters to stop whistling, saying that
it was disrespectful. But the protesters gave their explanation:

"As if not letting us hold a peaceful protest in front of the
government building wasn’t enough, now they tell us to stop
whistling. We’re whistling so that the prime minister will at
least hear that we are still complaining and that our issue remains
unsolved."

The demonstrators told "A1+" that nothing is being done and they would
like to hear the rejection of the government officials so that they
can move on to the next levels.

In fact, demonstrators have sent an appeal/letter to Ombudsman Armen
Harutyunyan telling him that they are prohibited to hold peaceful
demonstration in front of the government building and are waiting
for a response from him.