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Hovnnisian Kicks Off Nationwide Tour

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April 1, 2013
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Hovannisian addresses supporters in Sisian

YEREVAN—Opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian embarked on a four-day “national enlistment” campaign to recruit citizens for the inauguration of a New Armenia, which is scheduled to begin at 11am on April 9 at Liberty Square, according to an official release from the Heritage Party.

Hovannisian ended a 21-day hunger strike Sunday and attended Easter Mass at Holy Etchmiadzin.

On Monday, Hovannisian traveled to Kapan, Goris, Sisian, Yeghegnadzor, Ararat, Goravan, and Artashat.

“On April 9 we shall make history together at Liberty Square,” Hovannisian told hundreds of supporters gathered in Ararat. He added that a team of lawyers and members of parliament will be on call that day, in the event that roadblocks prevent the free passage of citizens from the regions to the capital.

Hovannisian supporters and opponents scuffled in Kapan on Monday after a local woman interrupted Hovannisian’s speech at the rally, saying that he is only hungry for power and “has done nothing for the people.” She was backed by several other government loyalists who demanded that he leave Kapan, reported RFE/RL.

The jeers resulted in a brief tussle between opposition supporters and the individuals whom Hovannisian branded as government “provocateurs.” Police officers at the scene stood by and looked on before declaring that the rally is illegal because it was not sanctioned by local authorities.

Hovannisian scheduled the Kapan rally late last week after Synik governor Surik Khachatrian reportedly threatened to “smash Raffi’s head” because of what he called a falsification of Armenian history by the opposition leader’s father, prominent U.S.-Armenian historian Richard Hovannisian.

Hovannisian challenged the notoriously violent governor to confront him at Kapan’s central square. He said on Monday that Khachatrian chose instead to try to disrupt his rally.

Khachatrian denied any involvement in the incident. “He was the one who had something to tell me,” Khachatrian told RFE/RL’s Armenian service (Azatutyun.am) by phone. “He should have come to my office instead of inviting me to a debate watched by several dozen people.”

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  1. Georgek says:
    9 years ago

    Raffi, enough! You are hurting the same people and country you pretend to love.

    We are a small country, in war, no natural resources, surrounded by enemies and only 22 years of independence. Our enemies are ready to seize any opportunity to hurt us.

    Instead of uniting our people you are dividing us.

    If you are looking for an opportunity to do good to Armenia and the people here is an opportunity:
    Our airline just went bankrupt and has stopped all operations. We DO NOT have an airline. With your popularity and power help re-start its operations.

    Regards,

    Georgek

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  2. Artoush says:
    9 years ago

    So, now we understand what sort of democraci Raffi is preaching. If some people say somthing against him, are GOVERNMENT PROVOCATEURS, but he has the right to say any thing against any body else. In other words “don’t do what I do, do what I say”.

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