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Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27871.html
Published: 17:35:49 - 27/10/2012
October 27, March 1, other `smaller' tragedies mark the modern history
of Armenia since independence and are part of the political scramble.
Every electoral stage except for the past two parliamentary elections
ended up in a tragedy. The reasons should be sought in internal and
foreign developments, the characteristics of the Armenian political
class, the activities of local and foreign stakeholders, namely
Russia.
The red line of Russia's factor passes through these tragedies. The
opinion becomes dominant in the press and social-political circles
that the Russian government and special services had a direct link to
these tragedies.
13 years ago the president of the National Assembly, the prime
minister and other statesmen were killed in the National Assembly.
Earlier Demirchyan and Sargsyan had visited the United States and
reached important agreements with the American counterparts. However,
the tragedy took place. The Kremlin's fool Leontief regularly stated
in his show on the Russian TV channel that the terrorists were backed
by Robert Kocharyan, and Putin said that Russia's friends were killed
in Armenia. In fact, Kocharyan was blackmailed by Russia to grab all
the infrastructures of Armenia in the framework of the outrageous
Property for Debt program.
Reflections on the tragedy of 1 March 2008 mention Russian special
services every now and then. This time, unlike October 27, the
Armenian media reported facts. However, since the relevant Armenian
government agencies are Russia's branch offices, and the alternative
opposition committee focuses on limiting March 1 to home affairs, it
had no consequences, and no investigation was carried out. The same is
about October 27.
In addition, in both cases the identification of terrorists is almost
impossible, which is also evidence to a direct external link.
Certainly, this does not lift the issue of responsibility of the
political class, including the opposition. The Armenian society need
not use tragedies for the political scramble which enables the
continuity of these tragedies. It is necessary to cut this vicious
circle to avoid further tragedies.
Ahead of the presidential election the Armenian political class should
draw conclusions from the past and protect the country from such
tragedies. This is a complicated issue, considering the political
class, corruption, dependence, paralysis of the public administration
system, lack of internal resource. However, the political class has a
chance to leave with honor.
The last parliamentary election allows hoping that there is a
possibility. It was not an election, in fact, the Armenian government
divided the parliament among those who could become a tool for foreign
forces to cause instability in Armenia. Ahead of the presidential
election the situation may get complicated because the issue of the
new Armenian government, more than ever, has become a serious issue
because serious geopolitical issues involve Armenia. This election
will be the last in the transition period after which Armenia will
step into a new geopolitical environment and will not be dependent on
Russia. Russia understands this very well. The consequence is the
nervous and offensive statements by Kremlin's fools Ambassador
Kovalenko, Leontief and others to Armenia and the Armenian people.
On the other hand, these statements are evidence that Russia is
starting to understand something which the Armenians have not
understood yet. Armenia used to depend on Russia while now Russia
depends on Armenia. In addition, Armenia has nothing to lose while
having lost Armenia Russia will face a geopolitical fiasco and the
destiny of a third state.
Considering this circumstance, Russia will try to retain Armenia. One
way is the establishment of real partnership, equal relations. The
other way is blackmail and terrorism, rough interference with internal
issues.
The first way is psychologically difficult, almost impossible for the
Russians. Armenia and the Armenians have been treated as slaves,
stating that the Armenians preserved their identity thanks to the
Russians. The second way is also complicated. Nothing else is left to
buy in Armenia, the Armenians are already freeing their consciousness
from the Russian myth which has been facilitated by the recent policy
of the Russians, namely supply of weapon to Azerbaijan, the alliance
with Turkey, reiteration of the Moscow agreement signed in March 1921,
the intentions to return Karabakh to Azerbaijan etc. Besides, the
political forces with Russian bias and the agents of influence have
weakened and lost their face, being squeezed into the margin.
Nevertheless, an effort is made to destabilize the situation through
these forces, Prosperous Armenia and the Armenian National Congress.
It should be noted that these forces enable this with their behavior.
Prosperous Armenia must define clearly its political stance ahead of
the presidential election. Current deliberation on PAP's participation
in the election allows concluding that this huge and amorphous party
may become a dangerous instrument. It is necessary to treat problems
more seriously rather than shift the talk to a nonsensical discussion
of keeping Tsarukyan's face, alternative, free and fair elections etc.
It can be done later when a new political system is formed. Now it is
necessary to make a fast decision or tp dissolve.
Everyone will be blamed for a new bloodshed. And there will be no
excuse. The political class has drawn itself into this situation when
nobody believes their good intentions, and the urgent issue is to
avoid a new bloodshed.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27871.html
Published: 17:35:49 - 27/10/2012
October 27, March 1, other `smaller' tragedies mark the modern history
of Armenia since independence and are part of the political scramble.
Every electoral stage except for the past two parliamentary elections
ended up in a tragedy. The reasons should be sought in internal and
foreign developments, the characteristics of the Armenian political
class, the activities of local and foreign stakeholders, namely
Russia.
The red line of Russia's factor passes through these tragedies. The
opinion becomes dominant in the press and social-political circles
that the Russian government and special services had a direct link to
these tragedies.
13 years ago the president of the National Assembly, the prime
minister and other statesmen were killed in the National Assembly.
Earlier Demirchyan and Sargsyan had visited the United States and
reached important agreements with the American counterparts. However,
the tragedy took place. The Kremlin's fool Leontief regularly stated
in his show on the Russian TV channel that the terrorists were backed
by Robert Kocharyan, and Putin said that Russia's friends were killed
in Armenia. In fact, Kocharyan was blackmailed by Russia to grab all
the infrastructures of Armenia in the framework of the outrageous
Property for Debt program.
Reflections on the tragedy of 1 March 2008 mention Russian special
services every now and then. This time, unlike October 27, the
Armenian media reported facts. However, since the relevant Armenian
government agencies are Russia's branch offices, and the alternative
opposition committee focuses on limiting March 1 to home affairs, it
had no consequences, and no investigation was carried out. The same is
about October 27.
In addition, in both cases the identification of terrorists is almost
impossible, which is also evidence to a direct external link.
Certainly, this does not lift the issue of responsibility of the
political class, including the opposition. The Armenian society need
not use tragedies for the political scramble which enables the
continuity of these tragedies. It is necessary to cut this vicious
circle to avoid further tragedies.
Ahead of the presidential election the Armenian political class should
draw conclusions from the past and protect the country from such
tragedies. This is a complicated issue, considering the political
class, corruption, dependence, paralysis of the public administration
system, lack of internal resource. However, the political class has a
chance to leave with honor.
The last parliamentary election allows hoping that there is a
possibility. It was not an election, in fact, the Armenian government
divided the parliament among those who could become a tool for foreign
forces to cause instability in Armenia. Ahead of the presidential
election the situation may get complicated because the issue of the
new Armenian government, more than ever, has become a serious issue
because serious geopolitical issues involve Armenia. This election
will be the last in the transition period after which Armenia will
step into a new geopolitical environment and will not be dependent on
Russia. Russia understands this very well. The consequence is the
nervous and offensive statements by Kremlin's fools Ambassador
Kovalenko, Leontief and others to Armenia and the Armenian people.
On the other hand, these statements are evidence that Russia is
starting to understand something which the Armenians have not
understood yet. Armenia used to depend on Russia while now Russia
depends on Armenia. In addition, Armenia has nothing to lose while
having lost Armenia Russia will face a geopolitical fiasco and the
destiny of a third state.
Considering this circumstance, Russia will try to retain Armenia. One
way is the establishment of real partnership, equal relations. The
other way is blackmail and terrorism, rough interference with internal
issues.
The first way is psychologically difficult, almost impossible for the
Russians. Armenia and the Armenians have been treated as slaves,
stating that the Armenians preserved their identity thanks to the
Russians. The second way is also complicated. Nothing else is left to
buy in Armenia, the Armenians are already freeing their consciousness
from the Russian myth which has been facilitated by the recent policy
of the Russians, namely supply of weapon to Azerbaijan, the alliance
with Turkey, reiteration of the Moscow agreement signed in March 1921,
the intentions to return Karabakh to Azerbaijan etc. Besides, the
political forces with Russian bias and the agents of influence have
weakened and lost their face, being squeezed into the margin.
Nevertheless, an effort is made to destabilize the situation through
these forces, Prosperous Armenia and the Armenian National Congress.
It should be noted that these forces enable this with their behavior.
Prosperous Armenia must define clearly its political stance ahead of
the presidential election. Current deliberation on PAP's participation
in the election allows concluding that this huge and amorphous party
may become a dangerous instrument. It is necessary to treat problems
more seriously rather than shift the talk to a nonsensical discussion
of keeping Tsarukyan's face, alternative, free and fair elections etc.
It can be done later when a new political system is formed. Now it is
necessary to make a fast decision or tp dissolve.
Everyone will be blamed for a new bloodshed. And there will be no
excuse. The political class has drawn itself into this situation when
nobody believes their good intentions, and the urgent issue is to
avoid a new bloodshed.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress