At his press conference at  “Noyan Tapan” on Monday, Heritage party Chairman Raffi Hovannisian ruled out early parliamentary elections in Armenia.

 
“I made various proposals to Serzh Sargsyan, but he declined. Nothing like that is on the agenda now,” Mr Hovannisian said.

National consent is only possible if de jure constitutional elections are held. “We must have answers to all the questions. New presidential elections must be held, when Serzh Sargsyan and Raffi Hovannisian must give up their rhetoric,” he said.

Those involved in the national movement, including the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D), say they have a serious problem to resolve.

With respect of the Feb. 18 presidential election in Armenia, he noted that all the members of Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) must be severely punished. “Well informed of all the reports, violence and election frauds, they were unable to prevent that,” Mr Hovannisian said.

He noted that his campaign headquarters can appeal the presidential election results within five days after the CEC officially announces them.

“Many people, including our young supporters Nikol Pashinyan, believe it should not be done. The Armenian people believed and decided to replace Armenia’s incumbent authorities and president. We can also reform out judicial system,” Mr Hovannisian said. 
“If we apply, it will be a moment of justice for the Constitutional Court,” he said.

He is determined to do his best not to disappoint the people. “Let no one stand in the way of our soldiers, students, because I will stand beside them,” Mr Hovannisian said. 

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