YEREVAN.— In a small country like Armenia a revolution or a change of power cannot be carried out through bloodshed, leader of Heritage party Raffi Hovhannisian said.

Addressing his supporters during the citizens’ forum, Hovhannisian noted that victory can be achieved only through consolidation.

“It is time for the political forces and civil society pull together and show that they are next to the people,” he said.

It is necessary to create unions in all the cities and villages of Armenia and in the Diaspora, to lead a joint struggle against the ruling regime peacefully, he said.

Referring to the Armenian people, Hovhannisian assured that victory is not far off.

“I do not want to wait five years to achieve victory, we must do this earlier,” he concluded.