On March 28, 1991, the Yerevan City Council voted to remove Lenin's statue. Mayor Hambardzum Galstyan abstained and argued in favor of a more nuanced and tolerant stance.
On March 28, 1991, the Yerevan City Council made the decision to remove Lenin's statue. The mayor, Hambardzum Galstyan, chose not to participate and instead proposed a more moderate and accepting viewpoint.