YEREVAN. – The Armenian regime must be ousted immediately in order to close an infamous and shameless chapter in Armenia's history, Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan said during an extended meeting of the his party's political council.

His response came to a harsh statement by President Sargsyan that called Tsarukyan “an evil for our country”.

In his strong-worded statement, Tsarukyan informed about his meeting with the leaders of Armenian National Council and Heritage party to discuss joint actions. He rejected all accusations against him and blamed the Armenian leadership of economic setback, decrease in investments, emigration and financial instability.

The leader of Prosperous Armenia pointed to Armenian leaders' mistakes in every field from economy up to inability to defend his country “when Nazarbayev humiliated him”.

“He did not speak out during the August tension on the border and did not come back to Armenia from Baden-Baden. He was silent when people were in a state of panic because of sharp depreciation of the Armenian dram. He said nothing when Gyumri and the Armenian people mourned brutal killing and took to the streets,” Tsarukyan said.

Tsarukyan said he had received many offers, including offer on personal cooperation, post of a president after constitutional changes. All were rejected, he said, adding that he “would not stoop to his level” to respond to personal insult.

“I believe the only option is full change of power through special presidential elections,” Tsarukyan said.

The politician called for a nation-wide mobilization aiming to achieve resignation of Serzh Sargsyan “to free ourselves of the evil of this power” through all political legal methods: rallies, marches, demonstrations and civil disobedience.

“Dear compatriots, get ready for struggle,” he emphasized.