YEREVAN. – So far, they are only speaking, First President—and opposition bloc Armenian National Congress leader—Levon Ter-Petrosyan stated, during Saturday’s special convention of opposition Armenian National Movement party.

He noted this with respect to the ongoing rallies, at capital city Yerevan’s Liberty Square, by the supporters of opposition Heritage Party Chairman Raffi Hovannisian—who became runner-up to the winner, incumbent President Sargsyan, in Monday’s presidential election, but who claims to be the real winner in the vote.  

“Raffi Hovannisian did not start, the people started [these rallies]; they came to Liberty Square and are voicing their protest against these authorities,” Ter-Petrosyan stressed.   

To the query as to whether he will join this movement, which is likewise launched in the regions, he responded as follows:  

“I always go after an action. So far, the people have come out to the platform, the people have come to the square to voice their protest. [But] these protesters have not yet taken action; so far, they are only speaking. When they take action, then we will assess [the situation], [and] if we think we should join, we will join.”