"I am well aware the other political forces are envious of the new coalition memorandum on cooperation during parliamentary and presidential elections. However, instead of being envious they had better follow suit," Galust Sahakyan, Head of the Republican Party of Armenian (RPA) faction told Armenian News-NEWS.am as he commented on the criticism of the coalition memorandum by Chairman of the Heritage Party Raffi Hovhannisyan."I think the Armenian Opposition should follow the ruling forces` example and unite. The opposition forces will never succeed if each of them acts by itself, criticizing the others. The coalition’s example must be an instructive example for them," Sahakyan said.

Armenian News-NEWS.am reminds readers that, at today sitting of the Armenian Parliament, Chairman of the Heritage Party Raffi Hovhannisyan harshly criticized the coalition memorandum as "unconstitutional," the aim being to guarantee Serzh Sargsyan’s presidency for the following seven years "in defiance of" all the laws.

At 2:00 p.m., Feb 28, the Heritage Party was to hold a joint meeting of its parliamentary faction and Board to discuss the party`s further actions. The meeting is likely to discuss the party withdrawing from Parliament or boycotting its activities. Chairman of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaksutyun (ARF-D) faction Vahan Hovhannisyan, who asked for a 20-minute interval in the sitting to talk to the Heritage faction members, told Armenian News-NEWS.am he shared the opinion that the authorities "have an eye on" the Opposition`s seats.