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ARMENIAN DIASPORA'S RESPONSE DEPENDS ON ARMENIAN ELITE'S QUALITY - SARDARAPAT MOVEMENT REP
tert.am
14.06.12
Since the liberation movement was launched in 1988, the Armenian
Diaspora has paid special attention to Nagorno-Karabakh.
At present the Armenian Diaspora still considers Nagorno-Karabakh
(Artsakh) to be a great achievement of the Armenian nation and is
keeping track of the developments in the country, Zhirair Sefilyan,
a member of the Sardarapat movement, told Tert.am.
Should hostilities resume, the Armenian Diaspora's reaction will
largely depend on the "quality" of Armenia's political elite and of
the leadership of Armenian institutions throughout the Diaspora.
"If we fail to carry out essential reforms or prepare new political
elite that would be ready to take up the leadership, we will suffer
tragic consequences," Sefilyan said.
As to whether the Armenian Diaspora will support Armenia in case
a new war breaks out, which was the case in 1990s, Sefilyan said:
"I can state with all responsibility that we failed to fully realize
the Armenian Diaspora's potential because of unskillful political and
military leadership of both Armenia and the Diaspora. We were unable
to use even 2% of that potential.
And we will certainly face even worse results if we fail to realize
this fact and take preventive measures."
Patriotism was the main factor uniting Armenians throughout the world
during the Artsakh war. "Fortunately, we, Armenians, have succeeded in
preserving it. And we have young people now that will be even better,"
Sefilyan said.
"Blocks to access to the information on Armenia have mostly been
removed. It is a fact for many that we have been able to create an
Armenian State over the past 20 years," Sefilyan said. According
to him, two groups throughout the Armenian Diaspora show two kinds
of attitude.
"The first is in deep despair. They seem to be getting ready for
their Homeland's funeral. The other group, mostly young people -
and the Sardarapat movement reckons itself among them - accept the
reality as a challenge and is getting ready for a strategic struggle
which is to give rise to the long-awaited Armenian State, which will
set an example to the humanity," Sefilyan said.
tert.am
14.06.12
Since the liberation movement was launched in 1988, the Armenian
Diaspora has paid special attention to Nagorno-Karabakh.
At present the Armenian Diaspora still considers Nagorno-Karabakh
(Artsakh) to be a great achievement of the Armenian nation and is
keeping track of the developments in the country, Zhirair Sefilyan,
a member of the Sardarapat movement, told Tert.am.
Should hostilities resume, the Armenian Diaspora's reaction will
largely depend on the "quality" of Armenia's political elite and of
the leadership of Armenian institutions throughout the Diaspora.
"If we fail to carry out essential reforms or prepare new political
elite that would be ready to take up the leadership, we will suffer
tragic consequences," Sefilyan said.
As to whether the Armenian Diaspora will support Armenia in case
a new war breaks out, which was the case in 1990s, Sefilyan said:
"I can state with all responsibility that we failed to fully realize
the Armenian Diaspora's potential because of unskillful political and
military leadership of both Armenia and the Diaspora. We were unable
to use even 2% of that potential.
And we will certainly face even worse results if we fail to realize
this fact and take preventive measures."
Patriotism was the main factor uniting Armenians throughout the world
during the Artsakh war. "Fortunately, we, Armenians, have succeeded in
preserving it. And we have young people now that will be even better,"
Sefilyan said.
"Blocks to access to the information on Armenia have mostly been
removed. It is a fact for many that we have been able to create an
Armenian State over the past 20 years," Sefilyan said. According
to him, two groups throughout the Armenian Diaspora show two kinds
of attitude.
"The first is in deep despair. They seem to be getting ready for
their Homeland's funeral. The other group, mostly young people -
and the Sardarapat movement reckons itself among them - accept the
reality as a challenge and is getting ready for a strategic struggle
which is to give rise to the long-awaited Armenian State, which will
set an example to the humanity," Sefilyan said.