YEREVAN. - Oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) issued a statement demanding punishment for the responsible in hampering spread of notifications on ANC rallies and the work of public transport.

“On July 19 Armenian National Congress came up with demands that could significantly facilitate the dialogue process. If live coverage of the dialogue or 30 minutes of broadcasting for ANC after each session would be a direct manifestation of good will, lifting the ban on public television and other TV channels to broadcast information on ANC rallies is a claim drawing its authenticity from the Constitution itself. It would be realized in any law-abiding country.

However, it appears that even in the circumstances of dialogue, the ruling coalition continues to show contempt towards the Constitution and existing laws. An acute evidence of this is the attack of police on young people spreading leaflets about the coming ANC rally. Another evidence of this is the total paralysis of public transportation in the regions of Armenia, which was largely covered by the media. The data collected on this issue by our agencies will be conveyed to the authorities.

This position of the authorities deepens the suspicion that the Coalition is engaged in mere imitation of a dialogue and is not apt to implement those demands of the opposition that are directly derived from the Constitution and Laws. 

ANC delegation insists on immediate steps towards punishment of those responsible in illegal actions. Hereby we will regain confidence in the dialogue process and will see solid grounds for its efficiency, reads the ANC statement.