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Raffi Hovhannisian leads brilliant struggle, says analyst
13:30 - 14.04.13
The opposition Heritage party's leader is conducting his popular
movement in a very brilliant manner despite the continuing attempts to
split and dispirit the people, says Levon Shirinyan, a political
analyst.
`Being skillful enough not to disclose his cards and demonstrating
unpredictable tactics, Raffi Hovhannisian took the political arena
unawares, and he actually succeeded in that, by avoiding violence in
the process,' he told Tert.am.
The expert noted that Hovhannisian, as a presidential runner, was a
civil society representative, rather than a united candidate backed by
several political forces. `He took everybody by surprise on the
opposition arena too, arousing human envy, which is actually very bad
in politics. Serzh Sargsyan was unequivocally declared a potential
winner before the election, but the same people stated later that he
didn't win definitely, with the political process or movement being
dead and likely to fade out. Later they saw, however, that it never
happened,' he said.
Shirinyan disagreed to the circulating opinion that Hovhannisian's
high percentage of votes in the February 18 election was linked to the
population's discontent. He considered such remarks an intentional
attempt to influence the public opinion.
`As a matter of fact, there is a huge mass feeling the demand for
Armenia's rebirth,' he said. `Those are the people living with the
hope of Armenia, and they elected Raffi Hovhannisian'.
As for the existing despair, Shirinyan attributed that to the
population's mentality. He said the Armenian society is not used to
the on-going struggle concept proposed by Hovhannisian.
The expert nonetheless expects the movement to see a new rise as he
considers Hovhannisian's policies different from the Russian political
culture and closer to the Armenian reality.
He said he is hopeful the society will get a proper understanding of
the politician's steps. `Because he has very flexible and brilliant
manners and because he never announces what he is planning to do, they
often say he pursues not tactics at all,' Shirinyan continued.
He noted further that Hovhannisian focuses on historical memory
factor, helping the people attain a national rebirth. `I think Serzh
Sargsyan will probably notice, but I would like the two to collaborate
together and move ahead,' he said, describing the current struggle as
one led against an oligarchic regime.
`If you ask me, Hovhannisian proposes an element of a class struggle,
which was by the way advanced by the people. So the people have to be
patient enough to support him, and I think the coming five years will
mark significant changes, seeing collaboration with the president, but
not his surrounding circles. That's something I want very much,' he
added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/04/14/levon-shirinyan/
13:30 - 14.04.13
The opposition Heritage party's leader is conducting his popular
movement in a very brilliant manner despite the continuing attempts to
split and dispirit the people, says Levon Shirinyan, a political
analyst.
`Being skillful enough not to disclose his cards and demonstrating
unpredictable tactics, Raffi Hovhannisian took the political arena
unawares, and he actually succeeded in that, by avoiding violence in
the process,' he told Tert.am.
The expert noted that Hovhannisian, as a presidential runner, was a
civil society representative, rather than a united candidate backed by
several political forces. `He took everybody by surprise on the
opposition arena too, arousing human envy, which is actually very bad
in politics. Serzh Sargsyan was unequivocally declared a potential
winner before the election, but the same people stated later that he
didn't win definitely, with the political process or movement being
dead and likely to fade out. Later they saw, however, that it never
happened,' he said.
Shirinyan disagreed to the circulating opinion that Hovhannisian's
high percentage of votes in the February 18 election was linked to the
population's discontent. He considered such remarks an intentional
attempt to influence the public opinion.
`As a matter of fact, there is a huge mass feeling the demand for
Armenia's rebirth,' he said. `Those are the people living with the
hope of Armenia, and they elected Raffi Hovhannisian'.
As for the existing despair, Shirinyan attributed that to the
population's mentality. He said the Armenian society is not used to
the on-going struggle concept proposed by Hovhannisian.
The expert nonetheless expects the movement to see a new rise as he
considers Hovhannisian's policies different from the Russian political
culture and closer to the Armenian reality.
He said he is hopeful the society will get a proper understanding of
the politician's steps. `Because he has very flexible and brilliant
manners and because he never announces what he is planning to do, they
often say he pursues not tactics at all,' Shirinyan continued.
He noted further that Hovhannisian focuses on historical memory
factor, helping the people attain a national rebirth. `I think Serzh
Sargsyan will probably notice, but I would like the two to collaborate
together and move ahead,' he said, describing the current struggle as
one led against an oligarchic regime.
`If you ask me, Hovhannisian proposes an element of a class struggle,
which was by the way advanced by the people. So the people have to be
patient enough to support him, and I think the coming five years will
mark significant changes, seeing collaboration with the president, but
not his surrounding circles. That's something I want very much,' he
added.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2013/04/14/levon-shirinyan/