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CEDING KARABAKH IS THE CONSEQUENCE OF CEDING ARMENIA
James Hakobyan
Lragir.am
13:16:00 - 11/11/2008
The overfocus of the public on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict
may seem too strong a pressure for the government of Armenia. In
reality, it should not be ruled out that it may favor the government
to deter the attention of the society from everything and drawing
it to the process of settlement of the Karabakh conflict. The point
is that thereby the scrupulousness of the society about the internal
life weakens considerably.
It seems it would be much more dangerous for the government if the
society demanded more regarding the Karabakh issue. However, the
attempt of the society to raise a surge of scrupulousness which the
opposition makes is actually not all that successful. The point is
that several stereotypes have occurred in the citizens of Armenia,
or thoughts which have undergone fossilization. One of them is that
peace is above all, and if Armenia makes no concessions, there will
be a war. The other is that Armenia will not have welfare unless the
Karabakh issue is settled. In addition, interestingly, the present
opposition has had considerable participation and role in instilling
these stereotypes or fossilized ideas in the society. Meanwhile,
perhaps only these two are enough for the society to view the
defensive statements of the government regarding the Karabakh
issue with great reservation. In this situation, especially when
the government knows that thanks to the clashing interests of the
great powers it is possible to maintain the status quo, it is quite
favorable for the government to draw the attention of the society
fully or mostly to the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Perhaps
this was one of the reasons why Serge Sargsyan stated in a meeting
with the Armenian community in Belgium that the settlement of the
Karabakh conflict has stepped into an active stage.
The point is that the so-called new government seems to have completely
failed in home political issues. During the past six or seven months
of Serge Sargsyan's presidency the second generation reforms which
Serge Sargsyan the president-to-be pledged and what the forces around
him repeated in a parrot manner have not been felt. There is almost
no progress towards the solution of problems Armenia is facing:
liberal market, separation of government and business, the rule of
law, transparent government, effective distribution of the economic
growth. Certainly, six or seven months and even a year is not enough
for progress towards these things but is enough to persuade the society
with actions that the wish of the government to solve these problems
is sincere. Obviously, Serge Sargsyan is unable to persuade the
society. And since he is unable, the best way is to deter the attention
of the society from internal problems and draw it to Karabakh.
In this connection, the government relies on the perceptions and
stereotyped deterrence of the society. The point is that the society
seems to think that it is impossible to solve internal problems,
the problems of civil, political, economic rights and freedoms unless
the Karabakh issue is solved.
Meanwhile, if Armenia does not solve these issues, especially that
the absence of real steps towards their settlement is justified by
escalation of discourse on dynamic and deciding developments, it
may cause non-pro-Armenian escalation regarding Karabakh. For this
reason, as long as a serious process involving Karabakh is underway,
the society must be scrupulous towards the government regarding
the organization of internal life. Armenia may prevent undesired
developments regarding Karabakh not only in Moscow, Washington,
Paris or Madrid but in Armenia only. However, it does not mean that
the Armenian society can prevent those undesired developments with
appeals not to cede Karabakh. Meanwhile, the ceding of Karabakh is only
the consequence of ceding Armenia. In other words, it is necessary to
gain Armenia to keep Karabakh. To get Armenia back from the criminal
which controls Armenia now.
James Hakobyan
Lragir.am
13:16:00 - 11/11/2008
The overfocus of the public on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict
may seem too strong a pressure for the government of Armenia. In
reality, it should not be ruled out that it may favor the government
to deter the attention of the society from everything and drawing
it to the process of settlement of the Karabakh conflict. The point
is that thereby the scrupulousness of the society about the internal
life weakens considerably.
It seems it would be much more dangerous for the government if the
society demanded more regarding the Karabakh issue. However, the
attempt of the society to raise a surge of scrupulousness which the
opposition makes is actually not all that successful. The point is
that several stereotypes have occurred in the citizens of Armenia,
or thoughts which have undergone fossilization. One of them is that
peace is above all, and if Armenia makes no concessions, there will
be a war. The other is that Armenia will not have welfare unless the
Karabakh issue is settled. In addition, interestingly, the present
opposition has had considerable participation and role in instilling
these stereotypes or fossilized ideas in the society. Meanwhile,
perhaps only these two are enough for the society to view the
defensive statements of the government regarding the Karabakh
issue with great reservation. In this situation, especially when
the government knows that thanks to the clashing interests of the
great powers it is possible to maintain the status quo, it is quite
favorable for the government to draw the attention of the society
fully or mostly to the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Perhaps
this was one of the reasons why Serge Sargsyan stated in a meeting
with the Armenian community in Belgium that the settlement of the
Karabakh conflict has stepped into an active stage.
The point is that the so-called new government seems to have completely
failed in home political issues. During the past six or seven months
of Serge Sargsyan's presidency the second generation reforms which
Serge Sargsyan the president-to-be pledged and what the forces around
him repeated in a parrot manner have not been felt. There is almost
no progress towards the solution of problems Armenia is facing:
liberal market, separation of government and business, the rule of
law, transparent government, effective distribution of the economic
growth. Certainly, six or seven months and even a year is not enough
for progress towards these things but is enough to persuade the society
with actions that the wish of the government to solve these problems
is sincere. Obviously, Serge Sargsyan is unable to persuade the
society. And since he is unable, the best way is to deter the attention
of the society from internal problems and draw it to Karabakh.
In this connection, the government relies on the perceptions and
stereotyped deterrence of the society. The point is that the society
seems to think that it is impossible to solve internal problems,
the problems of civil, political, economic rights and freedoms unless
the Karabakh issue is solved.
Meanwhile, if Armenia does not solve these issues, especially that
the absence of real steps towards their settlement is justified by
escalation of discourse on dynamic and deciding developments, it
may cause non-pro-Armenian escalation regarding Karabakh. For this
reason, as long as a serious process involving Karabakh is underway,
the society must be scrupulous towards the government regarding
the organization of internal life. Armenia may prevent undesired
developments regarding Karabakh not only in Moscow, Washington,
Paris or Madrid but in Armenia only. However, it does not mean that
the Armenian society can prevent those undesired developments with
appeals not to cede Karabakh. Meanwhile, the ceding of Karabakh is only
the consequence of ceding Armenia. In other words, it is necessary to
gain Armenia to keep Karabakh. To get Armenia back from the criminal
which controls Armenia now.