Jirayr Sefilyan: “First I must meet with the guys and then with Serzh Sargsyan”
The Founding Parliament today has released the statement of Jirayr Sefilyan: “Dear compatriots, I want to inform you that during past 3-4 days, negotiators have visited me, whom I know and respect. They visited me after having met with Serzh Sargsyan. The negotiators visited me for two times and once called and conveyed that Serzh Sargsyan hasn’t changed his stance and continues to claim that the guys should lay down the arms, after which meeting will be held between them. I told them that I also remain committed to my stance that the goal of my meeting with the guys is to find political golden mean. First I should meet with the guys and then with Serzh Sargsyan, only as a result of that the guys can lay down the arms. I continue to insist on this stance. Not coming to an agreement with Serzh Sargsyan in this matter has had serious consequences for our people, for which I am very sorry. The whole nation is in a bout, and Serzh Sargsyan wants to make it sink. Not coming to an agreement by him and using cruel methods against the people can prove it. On the contrary to all this, as well as on the contrary to the insidious actions carried out by the regime against Sasna Dzrer and the people, I remain open for negotiations, which aim at stopping bloodshed as soon as possible. So, the whole responsibility of the current events in Armenia lies with Serzh Sargsyan.”
