HOVANNISIAN LEADS THOUSANDS IN MASS PLEDGE TO RECLAIM HOMELAND
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Raffi Hovannisian addresses tens of thousands at Liberty Square Tuesday
YEREVAN-Tens of thousands of people gathered at Liberty Square Tuesday
for Raffi Hovannisian’s alternative inauguration, during which the
opposition leader led the massive crowd that weathered the rain to
take an oath to reclaim their rights, reject the authorities and work
together toward victory.
By proclaiming the elections unconstitutional, Hovannisian proclaimed
the people’s victory by rejecting the current regime and pledging to
work alongside the people to create a new Hayastan.
Meanwhile, on the side of the city at the Karen Demirchian Sports
Complex, Serzh Sarkisian took his oath of office by pledging to uphold
the provision of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia.
Calling Sarkisian’s event a fake inauguration and belittling the
gathering, Hovannisian urged the people to continue their fight, which
he said began on February 18, “but it does not end today on April 9.”
“I reject any illegitimate authority,” said Hovannisian as he recited
an oath, which was enthusiastically repeated by the crowd.
Hovannisian invited Sarkisian, and Catholicos Karekin II to the square
at 6 p.m. Yerevan time to join the people.
He also announced that he would unveil his program and his team during
a rally on Friday, April 12.
Asbarez will provide more in-depth coverage of Tuesday’s events.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
