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QUESTIONABLE PERSON WOULDN'T BE APPOINTED TO RUN RULING PARTY'S PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN: OPINION
epress.am
11.03.2011 13:27
"The regime is in a panic. Sensing the force of the nationwide
movement, the administration is exerting its final push in keeping
its illegitimate power, by transferring members of its team to other
positions." This is how I would comment on the recent string of key
personnel changes within Armenia's political leadership. "Under these
conditions of indivertible economic growth and large-scale systematic
reforms, there are new problems and challenges before the government,
and in these conditions the most effective governing model is being
chosen." This is how a supporter of the ruling authorities might
assess the personnel changes, writes Aravot editor Aram Abrahamyan
in the newspaper's issue today. He writes:
"The truth is that both the current administration and the opposition
political forces are preparing for the elections. Besides, in the
case of the last resignation, that of the parliamentary speaker, this
was said openly. If this is the official explanation, is it worth
it to arrive at the same conclusion through a thorough and difficult
analysis? Since for the ruling authorities administrative leverage is
the main resource for participating in the elections, it's obvious that
[parliamentary speaker] Hovik Abrahamyan has to gather and manage that
resource. On the other hand, the combination of the second figure in
the country's hierarchy and head of the party headquarters would not
be viewed well, and if the National Assembly chair didn't resign, the
complaints of this combination [the same man occupying both posts]
would be quite normal. Consequently, yes, these personnel changes
are being done to maintain power, and on the other hand, yes, new
problems bring forth new people. In this sense, I would like to see
David Harutyunyan in the position of National Assembly chair, but the
parliamentary majority perhaps has its candidate, more appropriate
[to the party].
"Another two theories which are not subject to logical examination.
Allegedly with the personnel changes [former president] Robert
Kocharian's conspiracy is prevented. This is a baseless theory not
because the country's second president is not capable of conspiracy...
it's simply illogical to assume that Hovik Abrahamyan can be a
participant of such a conspiracy - a questionable or not loyal person
is not appointed to head of the ruling party's pre-election campaign.
The second theory is that the current police chief will apply tougher
methods than his predecessor in case of possible revolt by the people.
But police violence against the opposition, in any case, is not due
to the police chief's character. Hayk Harutyunyan also, for example,
would never take such action if he didn't have the command of his
superiors. In the case of police, therefore, everything depends on
who gives the orders."
epress.am
11.03.2011 13:27
"The regime is in a panic. Sensing the force of the nationwide
movement, the administration is exerting its final push in keeping
its illegitimate power, by transferring members of its team to other
positions." This is how I would comment on the recent string of key
personnel changes within Armenia's political leadership. "Under these
conditions of indivertible economic growth and large-scale systematic
reforms, there are new problems and challenges before the government,
and in these conditions the most effective governing model is being
chosen." This is how a supporter of the ruling authorities might
assess the personnel changes, writes Aravot editor Aram Abrahamyan
in the newspaper's issue today. He writes:
"The truth is that both the current administration and the opposition
political forces are preparing for the elections. Besides, in the
case of the last resignation, that of the parliamentary speaker, this
was said openly. If this is the official explanation, is it worth
it to arrive at the same conclusion through a thorough and difficult
analysis? Since for the ruling authorities administrative leverage is
the main resource for participating in the elections, it's obvious that
[parliamentary speaker] Hovik Abrahamyan has to gather and manage that
resource. On the other hand, the combination of the second figure in
the country's hierarchy and head of the party headquarters would not
be viewed well, and if the National Assembly chair didn't resign, the
complaints of this combination [the same man occupying both posts]
would be quite normal. Consequently, yes, these personnel changes
are being done to maintain power, and on the other hand, yes, new
problems bring forth new people. In this sense, I would like to see
David Harutyunyan in the position of National Assembly chair, but the
parliamentary majority perhaps has its candidate, more appropriate
[to the party].
"Another two theories which are not subject to logical examination.
Allegedly with the personnel changes [former president] Robert
Kocharian's conspiracy is prevented. This is a baseless theory not
because the country's second president is not capable of conspiracy...
it's simply illogical to assume that Hovik Abrahamyan can be a
participant of such a conspiracy - a questionable or not loyal person
is not appointed to head of the ruling party's pre-election campaign.
The second theory is that the current police chief will apply tougher
methods than his predecessor in case of possible revolt by the people.
But police violence against the opposition, in any case, is not due
to the police chief's character. Hayk Harutyunyan also, for example,
would never take such action if he didn't have the command of his
superiors. In the case of police, therefore, everything depends on
who gives the orders."