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100 People Can Achieve Closure of Harsnakar
Siranuysh Papyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27445.html
Published: 15:38:38 - 20/09/2012
Interview with Garegin Chugaszyan, member of Vahe Avetyan Movement
Mr. Chugaszyan, many people say Ruben Hairapetyan's famous interview has a
political context. Is it so?
Of course, it is. Ruben Hairapetyan is trying to politicize the actions of
the civic movement. Certainly, most reactions come from the parties. Do not
forget that having resigned from parliament Ruben Hairapetyan remains a
member of the party. The efforts of his fellow Republicans somehow trying
to cover him up are funny. They avoid a political evaluation of this
interview, even though they understand that this person damages the
reputation of their party.
Mr. Chugaszyan, the interview contains allegations that the civic
movements are tools in the hands of some politicians. How can you prove the
initiatives have nothing to do with politics and are not funded by any
force?
I can say on behalf of Vahe Avetyan Movement that all the members of the
initiative understand clearly that the movement addresses political issues
as well. Politics should not be identified with political parties. If we
influence decision making, we deal with politics. In this case we are
addressing decisions relating to the future of the criminal oligarchy,
decisions made by the society and the regime, hence politics.
How about funding?
Most people did not believe that this movement will gather momentum and
achieve results whereas the past three months show that even one hundred
people, not forming a political party, can be very influential and achieve
the closure of Harsnakar. Unfortunately, the political landscape is
deserted, it has no public confidence. Social capital is the term used to
measure this confidence. The history of our movement is evidence that this
capital exists and grows in our country. The paradox is that public
confidence in the trade of a political process is steadily decreasing. The
fact is that today's political field has appeared in the margin during the
entire story of Vahe Avetyan's murder.
Mr. Hairapetyan's interview is a clear case of libel. In his interview this
man trespassed three limits - insulted, slandered and threatened. These are
different crimes and he will have to account for all the three.
What will be the next steps of the movement? Demand fair trial when this
mechanism is not functioning?
We deal with two crimes. One is the murder of Vahe Avetyan and severe
injuries caused to his friends. The second is the cover-up of the first
crime. We demand to qualify the work of the law enforcement bodies as a
crime. We understand that if justice does not prevail, the society will
have to create a public tribunal trying to prevent people from lynching.
This is typical of dictatorships where justice is turned into an instrument
of crime and the society is deprived of the possibility to protect their
dignity and natural rights.
Siranuysh Papyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/interview27445.html
Published: 15:38:38 - 20/09/2012
Interview with Garegin Chugaszyan, member of Vahe Avetyan Movement
Mr. Chugaszyan, many people say Ruben Hairapetyan's famous interview has a
political context. Is it so?
Of course, it is. Ruben Hairapetyan is trying to politicize the actions of
the civic movement. Certainly, most reactions come from the parties. Do not
forget that having resigned from parliament Ruben Hairapetyan remains a
member of the party. The efforts of his fellow Republicans somehow trying
to cover him up are funny. They avoid a political evaluation of this
interview, even though they understand that this person damages the
reputation of their party.
Mr. Chugaszyan, the interview contains allegations that the civic
movements are tools in the hands of some politicians. How can you prove the
initiatives have nothing to do with politics and are not funded by any
force?
I can say on behalf of Vahe Avetyan Movement that all the members of the
initiative understand clearly that the movement addresses political issues
as well. Politics should not be identified with political parties. If we
influence decision making, we deal with politics. In this case we are
addressing decisions relating to the future of the criminal oligarchy,
decisions made by the society and the regime, hence politics.
How about funding?
Most people did not believe that this movement will gather momentum and
achieve results whereas the past three months show that even one hundred
people, not forming a political party, can be very influential and achieve
the closure of Harsnakar. Unfortunately, the political landscape is
deserted, it has no public confidence. Social capital is the term used to
measure this confidence. The history of our movement is evidence that this
capital exists and grows in our country. The paradox is that public
confidence in the trade of a political process is steadily decreasing. The
fact is that today's political field has appeared in the margin during the
entire story of Vahe Avetyan's murder.
Mr. Hairapetyan's interview is a clear case of libel. In his interview this
man trespassed three limits - insulted, slandered and threatened. These are
different crimes and he will have to account for all the three.
What will be the next steps of the movement? Demand fair trial when this
mechanism is not functioning?
We deal with two crimes. One is the murder of Vahe Avetyan and severe
injuries caused to his friends. The second is the cover-up of the first
crime. We demand to qualify the work of the law enforcement bodies as a
crime. We understand that if justice does not prevail, the society will
have to create a public tribunal trying to prevent people from lynching.
This is typical of dictatorships where justice is turned into an instrument
of crime and the society is deprived of the possibility to protect their
dignity and natural rights.