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YEREVAN. - I am a citizen not a savior; we should all be ready to defend our rights, leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannissian told journalists at the 11th Congress of Heritage Party held on Sunday.

Referring to the congress declaration, which also mentions а velvet revolution, he said: “I interpret it as a constitutional revolution: that is a revolution which has not yet taken place in Armenia but which should implement the Constitution, since that issue is not solved by electoral or non-electoral processes. That is why I consider that that term implies active public participation.”

Asked whether this might take place in April 2018, when Serzh Sargsyan is to decide whether to stay in power or not, Hovannisian said: “I think, yes, it may first and foremost take place in April 2018. I said that I can’t understand that man, since he has changed a lot. He used to be a freedom fighter, who stood by our guys and also had an occasion to be proud of, but I don’t know what changed in that man, making him engage in electoral fraud now. Unfortunately, if he doesn’t return to his past and real service, if this continues, I have no doubt that based on rigged referendum and elections, he will wish to extend his power.՞

Hovannisian considered possible the option of taking people to the streets in different stages.  “The Armenian citizen should understand that we lost again but should overcome that misfortune. And in order to overcome it, one should not leave the country but stay and struggle. […] But our great wish should be backed by civil struggle,” he added.

The party leader also noted that April 2017 will be the subsequent stage of conquering power. “Therefore, it is an opportunity of raising new civil wave,”he concluded. 

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