Yesterday, in this forum, you nominated me as a candidate for the people’s prime minister. This is a very responsible status and, naturally, we expect that the NA factions will make this decision by consensus. But I want us to clearly record one problem: the problem is not my becoming prime minister, but the elimination of the corrupt and anti-people system established in RA. Nikol Pashinyan announced this at the rally in Republic Square.

“Now there are various messages, offers of a deal, but I want all of us to clearly state that in this context, there can be no compromise with the corrupt and anti-people system. We have clearly discussed with our big team – KP, “My step” initiative, “Reject Serzh” initiative, that in this context there can be no talk of division of positions, division of people. And I want the people to record very clearly that we will not go to any behind-the-scenes agreement, because also because the active, key person of this process is not this platform, but the people standing in the square. And no deal can to be behind the people. And either I will be elected prime minister through the people’s demand, or no prime minister will be elected in RA at all,” he declared.

The leader of the Velvet Revolution stated that it is clear that any value of this division should not suffer even a millimeter and they will not take any step back.

“And we expect all factions of the National Assembly to recognize the people’s victory unconditionally without conditions and preconditions, because the people won and that victory should be recorded de jure as well,” he emphasized. 

He called to gather and concentrate forces ahead of May 1, when the National Assembly will elect a prime minister. On that day, Pashinyan announced, the people of Armenia should demonstrate their power with full force.

“I will assume the position of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia only under such conditions when every citizen of the Republic of Armenia feels himself to be the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. there is no other option.”

He also referred to the previous round of negotiations, which failed. Pashinyan mentioned that in those days the RPA members said that Karen Karapetyan does not represent them, but now they have decided to authorize her to negotiate with him.

“We take note of that decision and express our readiness to continue the negotiation process within the framework of our agenda. And I invite Karen Karapetyan to the Marriott Hotel tomorrow at 12:00 to start the second stage of the negotiation process. But we have a specific condition: the negotiation must take place in the presence of journalists, so that the public is aware of what we are discussing. We will not negotiate with the RPA behind closed doors, we will negotiate in front of the people, because the people are the government and are our leaders,” he added.

Rallies in Yerevan are temporarily suspended. they are moved to Gyumri and Vanadzor. Tomorrow at 15:00, a motorcade to Gyumri will start, and the next day, at the same time, a motorcade to Vanadzor and Aparan. He also urged those who are tired during these days to rest these two days – watch a movie, rest, because active activities will start in a few days. And they have a plan for them, assured Pashinyan.