YEREVAN. – Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian hopes that Tevan Poghosyan will revise his decision to renounce parliamentary seat.

Poghosyan, the member of Heritage parliamentary group, informed about his decision to give up the mandate ahead of New Year holidays.

“I hope he would stay in the parliamentary faction. I have urged him to do so,” Hovannisian told reporters at Liberty Square during the rally in support of Shant Harutyunyan.

Speaking about the arrest of famous actor Vardan Petrosyan, Heritage party leader said although the actor is not inclined to describe the move as political persecution, the authorities would treat other actor differently.

Hovannisian is confident that Vardan Petrosyan is not a person who could flee the country, and he must have a chance to protect his interests out of jail.

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