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SHAKESPEARE PASSIONS AROUND POLITICAL DIALOGUE IN ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 30, 2011
During its May 31 rally, the ANC leadership will have to give answers
to some questions and outline the future plans of the Congress.
The political dialogue between the authorities and the Armenian
National Congress has been the main topic of Armenia's domestic life
during the past weeks. At that, assessments of experts and politicians
sometimes resemble a Shakespeare tragedy, with Hamlet's hesitations
'to be or not to be' regarding the fate of the dialogue, Othello's
jealousy ascribed to Heritage party and warnings to ANC leader Levon
Ter-Petrossian, who "will share the destiny of King Lear."
May 27 marked an event Armenia has expected for 3 years. The National
Assembly declared amnesty by the proposal by President Serzh Sargsyan.
Those who were still in custody after the March 2008 events have
been released. Thus, the last condition set by the ANC was met for
the start of this much talked-about dialogue.
Although the amnesty was dated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's
independence, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia admitted that
the move was initiated to normalize relations with the opposition.
For its part, the ANC, which ruled out any dialogue with the
authorities unless the political prisoners are released, had to admit
that all its preconditions have been finally fulfilled. The only thing
to find out remains the essence of the dialogue. The ANC insists it's
the extraordinary elections; the authorities advise to prepare for
ordinary election campaign.
Anyway, this chess game seems to be in favor of the President of the
Armenian Chess Federation and President of Armenia - Serzh Sargsyan.
It's obvious that the authorities made some conclusions from numerous
rallies. Although unsuccessful in social and economic problems
resolution, the rulers win political struggle. Experts believe that
the failure to press snap elections will badly damage the ANC image,
following the decreasing number of protesters during the recent
rallies, mostly explained by the drastic course change. Meanwhile, the
Congress continues fighting through discrediting of other opposition
forces which threaten rivalry.
Armenia's former President Robert Kocharian may become the only X
factor of this election race. However, nothing is known about his
political plans.
Apparently, Levon Ter-Petrossian realizes the threats and works out
counteractions. However, he must understand that drastic change of
course during a short period of time can have deplorable consequences
for the Congress, which will have to give answers to some questions
and outline the future plans of the Congress.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 30, 2011
During its May 31 rally, the ANC leadership will have to give answers
to some questions and outline the future plans of the Congress.
The political dialogue between the authorities and the Armenian
National Congress has been the main topic of Armenia's domestic life
during the past weeks. At that, assessments of experts and politicians
sometimes resemble a Shakespeare tragedy, with Hamlet's hesitations
'to be or not to be' regarding the fate of the dialogue, Othello's
jealousy ascribed to Heritage party and warnings to ANC leader Levon
Ter-Petrossian, who "will share the destiny of King Lear."
May 27 marked an event Armenia has expected for 3 years. The National
Assembly declared amnesty by the proposal by President Serzh Sargsyan.
Those who were still in custody after the March 2008 events have
been released. Thus, the last condition set by the ANC was met for
the start of this much talked-about dialogue.
Although the amnesty was dated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia's
independence, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia admitted that
the move was initiated to normalize relations with the opposition.
For its part, the ANC, which ruled out any dialogue with the
authorities unless the political prisoners are released, had to admit
that all its preconditions have been finally fulfilled. The only thing
to find out remains the essence of the dialogue. The ANC insists it's
the extraordinary elections; the authorities advise to prepare for
ordinary election campaign.
Anyway, this chess game seems to be in favor of the President of the
Armenian Chess Federation and President of Armenia - Serzh Sargsyan.
It's obvious that the authorities made some conclusions from numerous
rallies. Although unsuccessful in social and economic problems
resolution, the rulers win political struggle. Experts believe that
the failure to press snap elections will badly damage the ANC image,
following the decreasing number of protesters during the recent
rallies, mostly explained by the drastic course change. Meanwhile, the
Congress continues fighting through discrediting of other opposition
forces which threaten rivalry.
Armenia's former President Robert Kocharian may become the only X
factor of this election race. However, nothing is known about his
political plans.
Apparently, Levon Ter-Petrossian realizes the threats and works out
counteractions. However, he must understand that drastic change of
course during a short period of time can have deplorable consequences
for the Congress, which will have to give answers to some questions
and outline the future plans of the Congress.