YEREVAN. – Serzh Sargsyan must leave his position for the sake of Armenia, leader of the Heritage party said.

Raffi Hovannisian said if the current internal and foreign policy continues at the same pace, Armenia will become a third-rate country.

“By joining the Customs Union, Armenia will lose its geopolitical importance, and will lose its independence to the extent that may not even give meaning to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,” he told reporters.

At the same time, the opposition leader is confident that without joining the Customs Union, democratic Armenia and democratic Russia can develop their partnership.

“The decision to join the Customs Union was made individually, and no member of the government led by the Prime Minister, not a single member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia spoke against it,” Hovannisian emphasized.

The runner-up in presidential elections said his party has been and remains a supporter of European values and signing of the Association Agreement.

“Meanwhile, Armenia’s joining the Customs Union under the current conditions is unacceptable,” he concluded.

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