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Celebrating Shushi liberation is like feast in time of plague - activist
12:48 - 06.05.11
Celebrating the liberation of Shushi is like a feast in time of
plague, the former commander of the special battalion of Shushi, has
said.
"The day which is so significant to the Armenian nation is not
unfortunately a holiday for people like me. After signing the
ceasefire, we didn't manage to build a country that would have a
minimal respect for people's dignity. Celebrating the day is
absolutely meaningless at present," Zhirayr Sefilyan, who now is the
coordinator of the oppsotion Sardaparapat Movement said.
As an example of Armenia's failure to build a normal statehood,
Sefilyan pointed out to the arrest of Sasun Mikaelyan, a former
freedom fighter, who was sent to jail after the 2008 political turmoil
in Yerevan. He further expressed concerns that Shushi is
under-populated at present.
"This is a deplorable situation that should bring us to senses," he added.
Sefilyan stressed the importance of elaborating a common agenda that
could unite all Armenians.
"The basic concept of such agenda should be the urgent need to create
a national statehood on our native land. This is the idea that has to
unite all Armenians in the near future," the activist said.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
12:48 - 06.05.11
Celebrating the liberation of Shushi is like a feast in time of
plague, the former commander of the special battalion of Shushi, has
said.
"The day which is so significant to the Armenian nation is not
unfortunately a holiday for people like me. After signing the
ceasefire, we didn't manage to build a country that would have a
minimal respect for people's dignity. Celebrating the day is
absolutely meaningless at present," Zhirayr Sefilyan, who now is the
coordinator of the oppsotion Sardaparapat Movement said.
As an example of Armenia's failure to build a normal statehood,
Sefilyan pointed out to the arrest of Sasun Mikaelyan, a former
freedom fighter, who was sent to jail after the 2008 political turmoil
in Yerevan. He further expressed concerns that Shushi is
under-populated at present.
"This is a deplorable situation that should bring us to senses," he added.
Sefilyan stressed the importance of elaborating a common agenda that
could unite all Armenians.
"The basic concept of such agenda should be the urgent need to create
a national statehood on our native land. This is the idea that has to
unite all Armenians in the near future," the activist said.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian