ARARAT. – Opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian thanked all those who supported him during a 21-day hunger strike.

“Now we are steadfastly moving to April 9,” Hovannisian told his supporters in the town of Ararat, Armenian News - NEWS.am correspondent reported.

Nobody has the right to put barriers and intimidate people, he said.

“Armenians have decided that they will come to power on their own. It is time for the people to be a majority! Hovannisian emphasized.

Former presidential candidate Hovannisian was declared runner-up to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan. He claimed to be the real winner in the vote and held a 21-day hunger strike at capital city Yerevan’s Liberty Square.