Nikol Pashinyan – If ruling team remains in power, elections will have no sense

11:26, 25.04.2018

The head of Armenia’s opposition movement said Tuesday he is prepared to lead the country after Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian resigned following nearly two weeks of protests against his rule.

“Yes, of course we are ready to lead our country,” Armenian National Congress leader Nikol Pashinyan said at a news conference in the capital of Yerevan, Voice of America reported.

Sarkisian’s allies, including acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, remain in important government positions and it is uncertain if his resignation will result in any significant change. “If the ruling team remains in power, elections will have no sense,” Pashinyan claimed.

Pashinyan forced Sarkisian to step down Monday after leading protests that were triggered by accusations that Sarkisian manipulated the constitution to remain in power. Sarkisian served as president for a decade before attempting to extend his time as a national leader.

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