Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday accused second President Robert Kocharyan of orchestrating the deadly post-election crackdown on protesters during the final days of his presidency in 2008.

Axar.az reports, citing Armenpress, that speaking at a press briefing amid a campaign event for his Civil Contract party, Pashinyan said that all the facts regarding the events of March 1, 2008, are available and that those responsible must be held accountable.

According to Pashinyan, there are public expectations that those responsible in the case should be held accountable.

“People are demanding answers from me, and there is a misconception among the public that, as part of backstage agreements, I am granting indulgences to Robert Kocharyan and Gagik Tsarukyan. I am saying that justice must prevail,” Pashinyan noted.