Serge Sargsian urges Armenian opposition to cooperate with authorities

YEREVAN, February 26. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Prime-Minister Serge Sargsian who was recognized as winner in the presidential elections in Armenia on February 19 urged the opposition to cooperate with the authorities.

“The authorities are ready to cooperate with all opposition forces for the welfare of Armenia and the Armenian people,” Sargsian said at the rally held in Yerevan on the occasion of his victory in the presidential voting.

He also suggested all the opposition forces consolidating for establishment of a constructive opposition and stressed that the elections provided a unique opportunity to create strong authorities and constructive opposition.

Sargsian expressed confidence that only constructive opposition can promote democratic development of Armenia.

“Yet, we state, with all responsibility, that most resolute measures will be taken to ensure the stability in Armenia and to resume the normal life in Yerevan,” Sargsian said.

Since February 20 rallies, sit-ins and student walkouts have been held by the ex-president-led opposition in the center of Yerevan. The initiators and participants of the opposition actions protest against the results of the February 19 presidential elections published by the Central Electoral Commission.

According to the final results of the elections published by the Central Electoral Commission on February 24, Serge Sargsian with 52.82% of the votes is the winner followed by the ex-president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosian who obtained 21.5%. N.V. –0--