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NEW MOVEMENT UNDER FORMATION IN ARTSAKH
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27248.html
Published: 13:28:55 - 31/08/2012
Interview with the representative of the NKR Public Council on foreign
policy and security Masis Mayilyan
A new situation is in place in Karabakh in the result of the
presidential elections and a mass Movement is announced possible to
be set up. Why not a party but a Movement? What will be the goals of
the Movement?
We really have a new situation in Artsakh. At least one-third of
the NKR citizens, who voted in the recent presidential elections,
supported changes. The reform program was proposed by the presidential
candidate Vitali Balasanyan. The principles and approaches of the
program, as well as the new ideas will become the platform for the
union of citizens.
The greater part of people who publicly supported Balasanyan's
candidacy thinks it is expedient to create a movement at this stage
and not a political party. The movement has its advantages and in
our conditions, it may have a wide coverage and people of different
political stances but supporting positive changes may join it.
Recent elections have once again shown that an illegal and alien
for Artsakh mechanism is being rendered perfect that prevents the
free will of the citizens. This is a serious challenge to our society
because this mechanism is aimed at ousting the society to fulfill its
constitutional functions. So, we think the priority of the Movement
should be the creation of conditions for the implementation of the
main political function of the society - formation of the power though
legal elections.
Many in Karabakh think that the Movement is against Bako Sahakyan and
his team, who, as the ex-candidate for president Vitali Balasanyan
affirms, are unable to cope with the tasks and challenges. Is this
opinion true?
It would be a luxury if the institute to be created worked against
one figure or a political group. The activities of the structure,
in my opinion, should be directed to spiritual and political healing
of the Republic of Artsakh and establishment of the constitutional
rights of the citizens.
Will the Movement strive to Parliament? Why don't the current
authorities hide their wish to see opposition in the parliament?
Perhaps, the wish of the power is determined by its aspiration to
"localize" the opposition within the parliament where the authorities
have many seats. The authorities don't have many ideological supporters
out of the parliament. I think in the last elections, the initiative
passed to Balasanyan's team and it will be up to the new structure
to define the rules of the game and the political agenda.
I need to note that the movement to be formed will be the access to
the National Assembly. As we know, Vitali Balasanyan is a Member of
Parliament. Other parliamentary members are also possible to join
the Movement.
We think the coming to power is not among the tasks pursued by the
civil movement. The structure should create necessary conditions for
the acting and future parties for a fair and equal political fight.
Armenia is actively discussing Russia's proposal on the Eurasian
Union. What does Karabakh think about this idea? Currently,
organizational works of formation of a new institute are underway
and no other issues have undergone large discussions. I think, this
is an issue to be publicly discussed in Artsakh and Armenia to make
a decision which would reflect the pan-Armenian interests.
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27248.html
Published: 13:28:55 - 31/08/2012
Interview with the representative of the NKR Public Council on foreign
policy and security Masis Mayilyan
A new situation is in place in Karabakh in the result of the
presidential elections and a mass Movement is announced possible to
be set up. Why not a party but a Movement? What will be the goals of
the Movement?
We really have a new situation in Artsakh. At least one-third of
the NKR citizens, who voted in the recent presidential elections,
supported changes. The reform program was proposed by the presidential
candidate Vitali Balasanyan. The principles and approaches of the
program, as well as the new ideas will become the platform for the
union of citizens.
The greater part of people who publicly supported Balasanyan's
candidacy thinks it is expedient to create a movement at this stage
and not a political party. The movement has its advantages and in
our conditions, it may have a wide coverage and people of different
political stances but supporting positive changes may join it.
Recent elections have once again shown that an illegal and alien
for Artsakh mechanism is being rendered perfect that prevents the
free will of the citizens. This is a serious challenge to our society
because this mechanism is aimed at ousting the society to fulfill its
constitutional functions. So, we think the priority of the Movement
should be the creation of conditions for the implementation of the
main political function of the society - formation of the power though
legal elections.
Many in Karabakh think that the Movement is against Bako Sahakyan and
his team, who, as the ex-candidate for president Vitali Balasanyan
affirms, are unable to cope with the tasks and challenges. Is this
opinion true?
It would be a luxury if the institute to be created worked against
one figure or a political group. The activities of the structure,
in my opinion, should be directed to spiritual and political healing
of the Republic of Artsakh and establishment of the constitutional
rights of the citizens.
Will the Movement strive to Parliament? Why don't the current
authorities hide their wish to see opposition in the parliament?
Perhaps, the wish of the power is determined by its aspiration to
"localize" the opposition within the parliament where the authorities
have many seats. The authorities don't have many ideological supporters
out of the parliament. I think in the last elections, the initiative
passed to Balasanyan's team and it will be up to the new structure
to define the rules of the game and the political agenda.
I need to note that the movement to be formed will be the access to
the National Assembly. As we know, Vitali Balasanyan is a Member of
Parliament. Other parliamentary members are also possible to join
the Movement.
We think the coming to power is not among the tasks pursued by the
civil movement. The structure should create necessary conditions for
the acting and future parties for a fair and equal political fight.
Armenia is actively discussing Russia's proposal on the Eurasian
Union. What does Karabakh think about this idea? Currently,
organizational works of formation of a new institute are underway
and no other issues have undergone large discussions. I think, this
is an issue to be publicly discussed in Artsakh and Armenia to make
a decision which would reflect the pan-Armenian interests.