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THEY PLAYED AND NOW THEY GO HOME
Comments - Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 10:56
Raffi Hovannisian has appeared in a crucial situation. Prior to the
elections everyone was sure that everything was predetermined. It was
said that the authorities would rig the elections, the opposition
would call rallies but nothing would change. The observers would
recognize the election outcome. Adibekyan had predicted the results:
60% turnout, 60% for Serzh Sargsyan. Everything was clear. However,
the candidates did not want to understand it, noting that it is
"possible", without explaining to the society how it is possible.
Andrias Ghukasyan, ex-candidate for president, called on the
candidates to withdraw and leave the Republican candidate alone, to
demand withdrawal of international observers and launch civil
disobedience. But the other candidates, mostly those whom Serzh
Sargsyan thanked for ensuring competition, insisted that they had to
fight, hence assuming responsibility for what is happening now.
Another observation - Andrias Ghukasyan refused closed meetings with
opposition members saying that decisions should be adopted publicly.
The question occurs what Raffi Hovannisian and the other candidates
who appealed to people to vote are going to do? The usual steps should
not be made. Candidates with most votes state their votes belong to
them and they will do whatever they want. They make decisions alone,
hold shadow meetings and reach shadow agreements without assuming any
responsibility. It is time to do the opposite. They should state that
the votes are not in their favor but against the ruling regime and
that they are accountable to the society for their every step. Shadow
meetings are ruled out and everything will happen in public. This is
the revolution of mind against which the ruling regime will be
helpless. Knowing beforehand the outcome of elections, the candidates
assumed responsibility to take part in the show. In other words, they
assumed responsibility for everything that is happening now. They
can't just play and go home.
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28996
Comments - Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 10:56
Raffi Hovannisian has appeared in a crucial situation. Prior to the
elections everyone was sure that everything was predetermined. It was
said that the authorities would rig the elections, the opposition
would call rallies but nothing would change. The observers would
recognize the election outcome. Adibekyan had predicted the results:
60% turnout, 60% for Serzh Sargsyan. Everything was clear. However,
the candidates did not want to understand it, noting that it is
"possible", without explaining to the society how it is possible.
Andrias Ghukasyan, ex-candidate for president, called on the
candidates to withdraw and leave the Republican candidate alone, to
demand withdrawal of international observers and launch civil
disobedience. But the other candidates, mostly those whom Serzh
Sargsyan thanked for ensuring competition, insisted that they had to
fight, hence assuming responsibility for what is happening now.
Another observation - Andrias Ghukasyan refused closed meetings with
opposition members saying that decisions should be adopted publicly.
The question occurs what Raffi Hovannisian and the other candidates
who appealed to people to vote are going to do? The usual steps should
not be made. Candidates with most votes state their votes belong to
them and they will do whatever they want. They make decisions alone,
hold shadow meetings and reach shadow agreements without assuming any
responsibility. It is time to do the opposite. They should state that
the votes are not in their favor but against the ruling regime and
that they are accountable to the society for their every step. Shadow
meetings are ruled out and everything will happen in public. This is
the revolution of mind against which the ruling regime will be
helpless. Knowing beforehand the outcome of elections, the candidates
assumed responsibility to take part in the show. In other words, they
assumed responsibility for everything that is happening now. They
can't just play and go home.
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/28996