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THE WEST HAS TEN DAYS
Lragir.am
18:54:01 - 28/02/2008
What is happening in Armenia at the Square of Freedom is a genuine
test for people; however, it is a test not only for people but also
it is a more important test for the West, the European organizations,
the European states. This is the idea of the first president Levon
Ter-Petrosyan who touched upon the attitude of the West toward
the movement he leads during the rally at the Square of Freedom on
February 28.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan says what surprises him is that the West, that
is the United States, the EU, the EU members and the OSCE do not make
statements about the situation in Armenia. According to Ter-Petrosyan,
there are contacts, there are activities, and the fact that their
peaceful rallies last for already 8 days and do not become the
target of the police is thanks to the pressure of the international
organizations on the Armenian government, but the first president is
surprised that no statements are made.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan complained of the international observers who view
the election as a voting rather than a process. Levon Ter-Petrosyan
says it is outrageous to fail to see what was taking place months
before the election and what is taking place now, and to say that
they make a general assessment only.
Meanwhile, Levon Ter-Petrosyan continues, the fate of democracy in
Armenia is in the hands of the United States, the EU, the OSCE and
other international organizations. Within ten days those states
can make moves and have a democratic, modern, developed state,
like Lithuania, or to have an Asian state in Armenia. "It does not
take much from the West, it takes only respect for these people,"
stated Levon Ter-Petrosyan, that otherwise the West will deal with
a new Saddam Hussein in Armenia and will have to establish democracy
in this country with tanks.
"The international organizations are facing a dilemma, either they
are beside people and democracy or beside the Tatar-Mongol regime. It
takes them a step, to do everything to reject the legal validity
of the results of the vote on February 19 and hold a new election,"
Levon Ter-Petrosyan states. However, if the world does not respond,
Levon Ter-Petrosyan, he says, will not accuse them of betraying the
Armenian people, the popular movement of Armenia because if Europe
does not respond, it will not betray the Armenian people but will
betray democracy, liberal values, the European civilization.
Lragir.am
18:54:01 - 28/02/2008
What is happening in Armenia at the Square of Freedom is a genuine
test for people; however, it is a test not only for people but also
it is a more important test for the West, the European organizations,
the European states. This is the idea of the first president Levon
Ter-Petrosyan who touched upon the attitude of the West toward
the movement he leads during the rally at the Square of Freedom on
February 28.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan says what surprises him is that the West, that
is the United States, the EU, the EU members and the OSCE do not make
statements about the situation in Armenia. According to Ter-Petrosyan,
there are contacts, there are activities, and the fact that their
peaceful rallies last for already 8 days and do not become the
target of the police is thanks to the pressure of the international
organizations on the Armenian government, but the first president is
surprised that no statements are made.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan complained of the international observers who view
the election as a voting rather than a process. Levon Ter-Petrosyan
says it is outrageous to fail to see what was taking place months
before the election and what is taking place now, and to say that
they make a general assessment only.
Meanwhile, Levon Ter-Petrosyan continues, the fate of democracy in
Armenia is in the hands of the United States, the EU, the OSCE and
other international organizations. Within ten days those states
can make moves and have a democratic, modern, developed state,
like Lithuania, or to have an Asian state in Armenia. "It does not
take much from the West, it takes only respect for these people,"
stated Levon Ter-Petrosyan, that otherwise the West will deal with
a new Saddam Hussein in Armenia and will have to establish democracy
in this country with tanks.
"The international organizations are facing a dilemma, either they
are beside people and democracy or beside the Tatar-Mongol regime. It
takes them a step, to do everything to reject the legal validity
of the results of the vote on February 19 and hold a new election,"
Levon Ter-Petrosyan states. However, if the world does not respond,
Levon Ter-Petrosyan, he says, will not accuse them of betraying the
Armenian people, the popular movement of Armenia because if Europe
does not respond, it will not betray the Armenian people but will
betray democracy, liberal values, the European civilization.