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Ivanishvili's explanation not convincing to Levon Shirinyan
16:22 06.10.2012
Alisa Gevorgyan
`Radiolur'
`The national interest won in Georgian elections. The elite did not
allow dissidence and divergence from the Western direction of
development,' political scientist Levon Shirinyan said, commenting on
the victory of the Georgian Dream in the parliamentary elections and
the latest political developments in that country.
According to Shirinyan, Georgia is adopting the German direction of
development, which Georgia has been in fond of ever since tsarist
times. `In 1910s Georgia was in secret deals with German imperialists
and they have always preferred the German model of government,' he
added. The political scientist considers that Bidzina Ivanishvili is
coming to give new breath to that German model.
Shirinyan is almost confident that the changes in Georgia will bring
about difficulties in Armenian-Russian relations. According to
Shirinyan, it's our task to explain to Russians that Georgians will
never change their political preferences. `No Saakashvili, no
Ivanishvili will ever divert the view of the Georgian people from the
West to Russia. We must be extremely cautious in order not to suffer
as a result of the Georgian-Russian flirt,' the political scientist
said. He does not share the opinion of those who see signs of
democracy in the Georgian elite.
Levon Shirinyan is not satisfied with Bidzina Ivanishvili's
explanations regarding his statement about the Armenians of Georgia.
Ivanishvili said in an interview with the Russian The New Times that
he wonders why Armenians live in Georgia. `I'm surprised. The
Motherland of Armenians is just next door. For me it is
incomprehensible. I have lived in France, in the United States, but
I've always seen my village, my soil in my dreams,' leader of the
Georgian dream said.
In response to the noise raised by the Armenian side, Ivanishvili left
a note on his Facebook page, saying that the Russian paper published
only part of his answer, which completely changed the essence of what
he had said.
`I said I admire the ability of Armenians and Jews, who are citizens
of the world and manage to succeed wherever they are. Unfortunately,
we - Georgians - did not manage to create a strong Diapsora anywhere.'
Bidzina Ivanishvili
The comments are not convincing to Levon Shirinyan. He considers that
the migration of Armenians from Georgia is unavoidable.
16:22 06.10.2012
Alisa Gevorgyan
`Radiolur'
`The national interest won in Georgian elections. The elite did not
allow dissidence and divergence from the Western direction of
development,' political scientist Levon Shirinyan said, commenting on
the victory of the Georgian Dream in the parliamentary elections and
the latest political developments in that country.
According to Shirinyan, Georgia is adopting the German direction of
development, which Georgia has been in fond of ever since tsarist
times. `In 1910s Georgia was in secret deals with German imperialists
and they have always preferred the German model of government,' he
added. The political scientist considers that Bidzina Ivanishvili is
coming to give new breath to that German model.
Shirinyan is almost confident that the changes in Georgia will bring
about difficulties in Armenian-Russian relations. According to
Shirinyan, it's our task to explain to Russians that Georgians will
never change their political preferences. `No Saakashvili, no
Ivanishvili will ever divert the view of the Georgian people from the
West to Russia. We must be extremely cautious in order not to suffer
as a result of the Georgian-Russian flirt,' the political scientist
said. He does not share the opinion of those who see signs of
democracy in the Georgian elite.
Levon Shirinyan is not satisfied with Bidzina Ivanishvili's
explanations regarding his statement about the Armenians of Georgia.
Ivanishvili said in an interview with the Russian The New Times that
he wonders why Armenians live in Georgia. `I'm surprised. The
Motherland of Armenians is just next door. For me it is
incomprehensible. I have lived in France, in the United States, but
I've always seen my village, my soil in my dreams,' leader of the
Georgian dream said.
In response to the noise raised by the Armenian side, Ivanishvili left
a note on his Facebook page, saying that the Russian paper published
only part of his answer, which completely changed the essence of what
he had said.
`I said I admire the ability of Armenians and Jews, who are citizens
of the world and manage to succeed wherever they are. Unfortunately,
we - Georgians - did not manage to create a strong Diapsora anywhere.'
Bidzina Ivanishvili
The comments are not convincing to Levon Shirinyan. He considers that
the migration of Armenians from Georgia is unavoidable.