Serzh Sargsyan’s step must not be emphasized with respect to the “Mashtots Park victory” - Zhirair Sefilyan.

Zhirair Sefilyan, a Sardarapat Movement member, believes that events similar to what happened in Yerevan’s Mashtots Park on May 1, 2012, had not happened in Armenia for the past 18 years.

At his Friday meeting with journalists he voiced the opinion that the events proved an opportunity for people to defend their freedom of choice.

“We have not seen such a thing for 18 years. Numerous clashes have taken place, but the public has never gained victory over the ruling regime. This is the first victory,” he said.

“Our brilliant young people succeeded in defending the people’s freedom of choice,” Sefilyan said.

He is sure that the May 1events were possible due to a new generation. Appealing to them, Sefilyan said: “Preserve the victory you gained in Mashtots Park. I am sure it will bring further success.”

He noted that Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s step must not be emphasized with respect to the “Mashtots Park victory.”
“Of importance is the fact that the young people succeeded in accomplishing their task. Mashtots Park was cleared of boutiques, which inaugurated the process of clearing our country of the destroyer oligarchic system,” Sefilyan said.

Asked about “a pre-election PR attempt,” Sefilyan said: “Any PR attempt by the ruling regime leaders is pointless. People have formed a clear idea of them. They are a criminal ruling top. They are an anti-Armenian ruling top, which is bringing our people to ruin,” he said.