YEREVAN. – In the lead-up to Armenian capital city Yerevan Council election, which is slated for May 5, the authorities again remembered Prosperous Armenia Party MP, former FM—and The Civilitas Foundation Founder—Vartan Oskanian—in connection with the ongoing criminal lawsuit against Civilitas and on charges of money laundering. Former presidential hopeful, National Accord party Chairman Aram Harutyunyan stated this during a press conference on Friday.  

In his words, this shows who the authorities are afraid of. At the same time, however, Harutyunyan hopes that the opposition will politicize these elections, and if the opposition forces consolidate, the ex-presidential contender is convinced that they will achieve success. 

Furthermore, as per the National Accord party leader, subsequently the opposition will demand the resignation of President Serzh Sargsyan.  

“But a lot rides on [opposition Heritage Party Chairman, former FM] Raffi Hovannisian [who is declared runner-up to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the presidential election that was conducted on February 18, but who claims to be the real winner in the vote and who declared a hunger strike on March 10 at capital city Yerevan’s Liberty Square],” Aram Harutyunyan maintained.     

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