18 April 2018, 06:07
In Yerevan, protesters explain their dissatisfaction with Serzh Sargsyan
Supporters of the opposition movement "My Step!" interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent see the main problems of Armenia in the failures in the foreign and domestic politics, in the social, economic and education spheres, as well as in the total corruption and the presence of oligarchs.
On April 17, the majority of the Armenian MPs voted for the appointment of former President Serzh Sargsyan as the Prime Minister. President Armen Sargsyan appointed him the chairman of the government.
The voting took place against the background of protests in Yerevan and other cities of Armenia. On April 16, 46 people were injured in clashes between protesters and the police.
Student Eric Ovsepyan says he wants to see young people in the government who will pull the country out of the crisis.
Dentist Agavni Mkrtchyan is participating in protests for the first time. According to her, she is dissatisfied with social and economic problems and corruption.
"People have to work hard, but they get meagre salaries," the dentist noted.
Teacher Isabella Muradyan notes that every residents of Armenia should contribute to the success of the protest.
Accountant Gayane Mkrtchyan believes that MP Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the protesters, will be a good head for the country.
Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.
Author: Tigran Petrosyan Source: CK correspondent
