Interfax, Russia
March 6 2009

Armenian opposition could demand govt’s resignation if its
requirements not met

YEREVAN March 6

Armenia’s Heritage opposition party could demand the country’s
highest-ranking officials step down if they fail to fulfill a number
of its requirements intended to help steer Armenia out of its present
crisis.

Anait Bakhshian and Armen Martirosian, members of the sole opposition
party represented in parliament, made a statement on Friday, demanding
that the authorities free all political prisoners, find those guilty
of provoking events in March 2008, ensure free mayoral elections in
Yerevan on May 31, amend the state budget and submit it to parliament,
make all major taxpayers honestly pay taxes, and form a favorable
environment for small and medium sized businesses.

The government’s failure to take these steps "will deepen the
political and economic crisis in Armenia, which then could only be
resolved through a change of power," the Heritage representatives
said.