Analyst: Opposition trying to involve non-extremist electorate

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, ARMENPRESS:

The opposition is trying to involve non-extremist electorate as well, director of the Caucasian Institute Alexander Iskandaryan said today at the meeting with reporters. According to him, the elements of dialogue noticeable between the opposition and authorities may be considered as the launch of pre-electoral campaign. According to him, the summer time will be period of "silence" and during the autumn time – before the parliamentary elections, the political forces will present their positions.

"The parties are trying to present themselves at their best before the elections. It particularly was expressed in the memorandum signed by the coalition", Iskandaryan said.

Referring to the statement of Levon Ter-Petrosyan that the April 28 rally may become the day of either separation or dialogue, the political analyst noted that there is no separation as the demands forwarded by the opposition are being implemented by the authorities stemming from their will, irrespective of the wish of the opposition.

"As to the Freedom Square, it is just a symbol, nothing more. As to the issue on setting free the people arrested in connection with March 1-2 unrest, it has been included in the agenda of the opposition long ago", Iskandaryan said.