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Siranuysh Papyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/interview/view/28128
Interview - Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 16:31
Interview with Arsen Kharatyan, specialist of oriental studies and
conflict management
Arsen, why was the idea of the parliamentary government put forth
ahead of the presidential election?
I think there are two reasons why those deliberations have intensified
now. The opposition used to say it will win the election and form
government and govern better than others without offering a change of
the ideology of governance. Now it is trying to create a conceptual
proposal noting that transformation from presidential to parliamentary
government, that is structural, institutional change will enable
progress in the country. I think this is also to be explained by the
processes in Georgia. In fact, in 2013 Georgia will be a parliamentary
republic after the enforcement of the amended constitution. And I
think the Armenian discussions are under the influence of the Georgian
political developments. The same goes for Tsarukyan's image. It is
hinted that Ivanishvili came to politics and changed the government
with the help of money.
The PAP's being opposition will be tested soon. I think some color
has added to the political field because an attempt is made to form
an opposite pole to the RPA. The attempt to oppose the government
shows that the philosophy of eternal enemies and eternal interests
prevails, evidence to which is the ARF-ANC cooperation. There is
logic from the point of view of the political processes but there
is a problem from the point of view of principles. Will they go so
far as to cooperate with Kocharyan to oppose the RPA and Prosperous
Armenia? The main motivation for empowering Prosperous Armenia as a
potent force is money. I cannot see a program of development of this
party in terms of ideology.
Arsen, why are there the same people and discourse in this election?
There are a lot of unsolved issues which leave the political life in
stagnation. The political actors are to be withdrawn from the cycle
of 88, the truth about March 1 has not been revealed, this issue is
out of the political agenda, everyone is silent and friends, there
is not even a monument to the victims of March 1 that would remind
citizens about this important stage of the fight for freedom.
There is no change of generation. The civic groups should move to
the political field but they are not self-organized and united for
different reasons to target the parliamentary election 2017, for
instance, and accumulate human, intellectual and financial resource
because we can see that revolutions fail in our country.
What part of the society will vote for civic activists?
I think the society can see who is able to resolve problems and
will try to rely on them. They cannot see anyone in the government
and the opposition who resolves problems or has a clear political
reason so they will sell their votes to Serzh Sargsyan. It will be
interesting if Tsarukyan is nominated. King Varazdat of Arshakides
was an Olympic champion who was described by Khorenatsi as a person
with weak intellectual capacity who was one of the most powerful
kings ruling after King Pap's murder. I do not know if this is
possible now. The opposition may praise him, he owns a TV channel,
the pro-opposition internet newspapers may be flooded with stories on
Tsarukyan's strengths, and once rehabilitated, Tsarukyan may become the
joint candidate against Serzh Sargsyan. Will it be followed by another
wave of popular protest and March 2008? Show me a situation which
would lead to Serzh Sargsyan's resignation, similar to Saakashvili?
Moreover, having seen what is going on in Georgia, the government
will do everything to hold on to power. Arrests of former officials
and fugitives are enough arguments to hold on to power.
As to Oskanian, danger is hanging over his head, and he may be sent to
jail any time, which will be a blunder by the regime. Oskanian will
become a hero right away, will be cleared immediately and become a
political prisoner.
Robert Kocharyan denies that he backs PAP. Is his return possible?
I think the processes are a little more complicated. I don't think
Prosperous Armenia is in Robert Kocharyan's pocket. It would be
ingenuous to think so given Kocharyan's statement on supporting
proportionate representation, trying to keep the discussion that
he is the PAP active. However, if it turns out to be true, it will
appear that Ter-Petrosyan is ready to cooperate with Kocharyan
against Serzh Sargsyan. It is impossible to imagine more immorality
nevertheless there were some recent cases. I would like to remind
the first president his statement made two 2 years ago that he will
run in the election if Kocharyan runs too. I would like to know that
Ter-Petrosyan continues to elaborate PAP's image, focusing on the
explanation of this party's material interests in them. If Tsarukyan
is nominated and supported by the opposition and wins the election, we
will be taken back to the 4th century. The story of Varazdat Arshakide
will repeat. Note that King Varazdat ruled for only 4 years and then
there was the first division of Armenia though the latter was followed
by the invention of the Armenian alphabet. Who knows this sad story
may end up in a Golden Age.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Siranuysh Papyan
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/interview/view/28128
Interview - Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 16:31
Interview with Arsen Kharatyan, specialist of oriental studies and
conflict management
Arsen, why was the idea of the parliamentary government put forth
ahead of the presidential election?
I think there are two reasons why those deliberations have intensified
now. The opposition used to say it will win the election and form
government and govern better than others without offering a change of
the ideology of governance. Now it is trying to create a conceptual
proposal noting that transformation from presidential to parliamentary
government, that is structural, institutional change will enable
progress in the country. I think this is also to be explained by the
processes in Georgia. In fact, in 2013 Georgia will be a parliamentary
republic after the enforcement of the amended constitution. And I
think the Armenian discussions are under the influence of the Georgian
political developments. The same goes for Tsarukyan's image. It is
hinted that Ivanishvili came to politics and changed the government
with the help of money.
The PAP's being opposition will be tested soon. I think some color
has added to the political field because an attempt is made to form
an opposite pole to the RPA. The attempt to oppose the government
shows that the philosophy of eternal enemies and eternal interests
prevails, evidence to which is the ARF-ANC cooperation. There is
logic from the point of view of the political processes but there
is a problem from the point of view of principles. Will they go so
far as to cooperate with Kocharyan to oppose the RPA and Prosperous
Armenia? The main motivation for empowering Prosperous Armenia as a
potent force is money. I cannot see a program of development of this
party in terms of ideology.
Arsen, why are there the same people and discourse in this election?
There are a lot of unsolved issues which leave the political life in
stagnation. The political actors are to be withdrawn from the cycle
of 88, the truth about March 1 has not been revealed, this issue is
out of the political agenda, everyone is silent and friends, there
is not even a monument to the victims of March 1 that would remind
citizens about this important stage of the fight for freedom.
There is no change of generation. The civic groups should move to
the political field but they are not self-organized and united for
different reasons to target the parliamentary election 2017, for
instance, and accumulate human, intellectual and financial resource
because we can see that revolutions fail in our country.
What part of the society will vote for civic activists?
I think the society can see who is able to resolve problems and
will try to rely on them. They cannot see anyone in the government
and the opposition who resolves problems or has a clear political
reason so they will sell their votes to Serzh Sargsyan. It will be
interesting if Tsarukyan is nominated. King Varazdat of Arshakides
was an Olympic champion who was described by Khorenatsi as a person
with weak intellectual capacity who was one of the most powerful
kings ruling after King Pap's murder. I do not know if this is
possible now. The opposition may praise him, he owns a TV channel,
the pro-opposition internet newspapers may be flooded with stories on
Tsarukyan's strengths, and once rehabilitated, Tsarukyan may become the
joint candidate against Serzh Sargsyan. Will it be followed by another
wave of popular protest and March 2008? Show me a situation which
would lead to Serzh Sargsyan's resignation, similar to Saakashvili?
Moreover, having seen what is going on in Georgia, the government
will do everything to hold on to power. Arrests of former officials
and fugitives are enough arguments to hold on to power.
As to Oskanian, danger is hanging over his head, and he may be sent to
jail any time, which will be a blunder by the regime. Oskanian will
become a hero right away, will be cleared immediately and become a
political prisoner.
Robert Kocharyan denies that he backs PAP. Is his return possible?
I think the processes are a little more complicated. I don't think
Prosperous Armenia is in Robert Kocharyan's pocket. It would be
ingenuous to think so given Kocharyan's statement on supporting
proportionate representation, trying to keep the discussion that
he is the PAP active. However, if it turns out to be true, it will
appear that Ter-Petrosyan is ready to cooperate with Kocharyan
against Serzh Sargsyan. It is impossible to imagine more immorality
nevertheless there were some recent cases. I would like to remind
the first president his statement made two 2 years ago that he will
run in the election if Kocharyan runs too. I would like to know that
Ter-Petrosyan continues to elaborate PAP's image, focusing on the
explanation of this party's material interests in them. If Tsarukyan
is nominated and supported by the opposition and wins the election, we
will be taken back to the 4th century. The story of Varazdat Arshakide
will repeat. Note that King Varazdat ruled for only 4 years and then
there was the first division of Armenia though the latter was followed
by the invention of the Armenian alphabet. Who knows this sad story
may end up in a Golden Age.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress