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OPPOSITION AND SAFAROV OPERATION
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27290.html
Published: 11:23:22 - 04/09/2012
Gagik Tsarukyan did not attend the National Security Council meeting on
Safarov's extradition. He joined the NSC with an unclear explanation,
and it was said in whisper that Serzh Sargsyan thus pleased Tsarukyan
and met Kocharyan's demand.
Safarov's extradition and the ensuing developments with quite
substantial interpretations by political scientists and experts are
more than just an act. It has a significant potential in terms of
foreign policy and domestic developments with very explicit signs.
It is becoming obvious that Safarov's extradition helped reveal deep
domestic and foreign processes.
These developments may lead to significant change in the foreign
policy of Armenia and Armenia's decision to face west. Safarov's
extradition was preceded by interesting developments, namely the
CSTO exercise was postponed, while NATO's secretary general was
announced to visit Armenia. Besides, Russia's involvement in the
act of extradition frees Armenia, at least at a backstage level,
from unilateral actions of the Armenian government.
For instance, Serzh Sargsyan hinted in a meeting with the ambassadors
of western states that it is time to end half-measures. It is
obvious though that first Armenia should give up half-measures as it
conducts a policy of hesitation and excuses for failure to implement
international commitments both to West and North rather than the
declared complementarism.
One day it should end, and that day has come.
As to the domestic aspect, it is obvious that in return for his choice
Serzh Sargsyan will demand guarantees and carte blanche. The Armenian
opposition - the ANC-PAP tandem - is associated with the Russian
policy, while PAP has recently held a conference on the Eurasian
Union. The "Safarov operation" has a big potential in domestic life,
and both the Congress and some PAP members of parliament tried to
use it. All the governments of Armenia are used to using "national
tragedies" as a lever against political opponents. Most probably,
this style will be applied this time, and the signs are seen.
The press reported that PAP demands 4 ministries and participation
in nomination of the prime minister. In return for these PAP will
support Serzh Sargsyan in the upcoming presidential election without a
relevant statement. Serzh Sargsyan reportedly refused him and demanded
a clear stance from him by December.
"Safarov operation" made not only the Armenian government but also
the political field to face a choice. The time of flirts, excuses,
guerilla has ended.
Haik Aramyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/comments27290.html
Published: 11:23:22 - 04/09/2012
Gagik Tsarukyan did not attend the National Security Council meeting on
Safarov's extradition. He joined the NSC with an unclear explanation,
and it was said in whisper that Serzh Sargsyan thus pleased Tsarukyan
and met Kocharyan's demand.
Safarov's extradition and the ensuing developments with quite
substantial interpretations by political scientists and experts are
more than just an act. It has a significant potential in terms of
foreign policy and domestic developments with very explicit signs.
It is becoming obvious that Safarov's extradition helped reveal deep
domestic and foreign processes.
These developments may lead to significant change in the foreign
policy of Armenia and Armenia's decision to face west. Safarov's
extradition was preceded by interesting developments, namely the
CSTO exercise was postponed, while NATO's secretary general was
announced to visit Armenia. Besides, Russia's involvement in the
act of extradition frees Armenia, at least at a backstage level,
from unilateral actions of the Armenian government.
For instance, Serzh Sargsyan hinted in a meeting with the ambassadors
of western states that it is time to end half-measures. It is
obvious though that first Armenia should give up half-measures as it
conducts a policy of hesitation and excuses for failure to implement
international commitments both to West and North rather than the
declared complementarism.
One day it should end, and that day has come.
As to the domestic aspect, it is obvious that in return for his choice
Serzh Sargsyan will demand guarantees and carte blanche. The Armenian
opposition - the ANC-PAP tandem - is associated with the Russian
policy, while PAP has recently held a conference on the Eurasian
Union. The "Safarov operation" has a big potential in domestic life,
and both the Congress and some PAP members of parliament tried to
use it. All the governments of Armenia are used to using "national
tragedies" as a lever against political opponents. Most probably,
this style will be applied this time, and the signs are seen.
The press reported that PAP demands 4 ministries and participation
in nomination of the prime minister. In return for these PAP will
support Serzh Sargsyan in the upcoming presidential election without a
relevant statement. Serzh Sargsyan reportedly refused him and demanded
a clear stance from him by December.
"Safarov operation" made not only the Armenian government but also
the political field to face a choice. The time of flirts, excuses,
guerilla has ended.