YEREVAN. - Armenian political expert Manvel Sargsyan welcomes Raffi Hovhannisian’s hunger strike calling it a manifestation of new methods of political protest in Armenia.

During the press conference head of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies said another opposition power – Armenian National Congress perceives such struggle as an attempt to undermine its positions. Interesting processes are observed in Armenia with approaching elections, he added.

“Society has become more demanding of political leaders which led to increase of responsibility in political circles. It is time for the opposition leaders to act based on precise agreements as well,” the expert concluded.

Heritage party Chairman Raffi Hovhannisyan was on a hunger-strike March 14 to 30.