Andrias Ghukasyan urges Armenian citizens to unite![]() February 21, 2013 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former presidential candidate Andrias Ghukasyan has issued a statement, calling on Armenian citizens and political forces to unite. “February 18 presidential vote proved the ruling authorities’ inability to conduct free and fair elections. It’s apparent that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) has exhausted its political capacities. Over half a million citizens protested the ruling regime. Its time people decided on their country’s political future. The unification of citizens and political forces may bring about formation of a national council that will assume the commitment of holding free elections. For the sake of our country, I urge Armenian citizens to unite and prevent suppression of people’s aspiration for democratic and legitimate Armenia,” Mr Ghukasyan’s statement reads. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |