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I myself will decide when to enter the next stage to record the unprecedented victory the people had on February 18, Heritage leader, former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian told a news conference at Liberty Square, where he has been on hunger strike for 18 days. 

“The complex solution I sent to Mr Sargsyan is integral,” said Hovannisian, adding that the proposals he mentioned is the minimum threshold for them, and that if one of his proposals is withdrawn, it should be replaced by an adequate one.

“I will be happy if Serzh Sargsyan finds some way to meet me. I am at Liberty Square,” Hovannisian said and thanked the citizens who support him. 

He reiterated that he is ready to meet Serzh Sargsyan either tête-à-tête or in the presence of journalists. 

According to the official results of the presidential elections in Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan won the elections with 58.64% of the votes, while his closest rival, Raffi Hovannisian, received 36.75% of the votes. Hovannisian disagrees with the election results and is holding mass protest actions. He began hunger strike at Liberty Square on March 10 evening.