ArmenPress
March 28 2005
ARMENIAN PM DOWNPLAYS REVOLUTION FORECASTS
YEREVAN, MARCH 28, ARMENPRESS: Armenian prime minister Andranik
Margarian swept off today forecasts that Armenia is next in the row
of former Soviet republics that would see a popular revolt against
the incumbent regime. He said Armenia is free of conditions, which
ignited popular movements against regimes in Georgia, Ukraine and now
in Kyrgyzstan.
Speaking to journalists, Margarian said both parliamentary and
presidential elections in Armenia would be held in due time through
legal processes.
Margarian said: “Democracy continues to develop in Armenia, there
are no economic problems and ways for settling the Karabagh conflict
are being searched.. There are no basic reasons here to ignite revolt
against the current authorities.”
Margarian said there is always external pressure (on Armenia), but
added: “authorities are strong and the opposition will never do
anything that may jeopardize the country’s national security.”
“Last year I said that the Armenian opposition showed its wisdom
and prudence and refrained from moves that could result in bloodshed.
I think it will retain this wisdom and prudence,” he concluded.