YEREVAN. – Oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) rejects any dialogue with authorities and starts velvet revolution, ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan stated on Friday.

“Our October permanent rallies that lasted for eight days ended the process, when authorities start to take steps towards strengthening democratic values under the pressure of the nation. Now time has come, when authorities run out of all the administrative resources, release dissidents and demonstrate democratic initiatives. A smooth transition to democracy is most beneficial for a society that chooses a new government without blood and for the government as well, which leaves politics with dignity. We have to try it. Besides, authorities offered to discuss the issue of snap elections. However, we have to accept that the ruling regime failed all the attempts of democratic dialogue,” Zurabyan said.

ANC launches ‘velvet revolution’ and the goal is the mobilization of the nation. ANC will demand unconditional resignation of the incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, the coordinator added.