Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan has released a statement on Facebook. It reads as follows:

"Dear residents of Yerevan, dear compatriots,

So that they do not try to mislead you, I have three important things to say at this moment”

1. I have never met with [second President] Robert Kocharyan under any circumstances, even by accident.

2. If I had time for meetings outside of work, I would meet with my children))

3. I have no desire and intention to cooperate with any party.”

The members of the majority "My Step" Faction of the Yerevan Council of Elders have started a process of having Marutyan dismissed in his capacity as Mayor of Yerevan.