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SYUNIK: "HEADLESS HORSEMAN"
The problems of Syunik region were already discussed long before
the bloody incident in Goris. It started after the scandal when the
governor of Syunik slapped Silva Hambardzumyan, the owner of a mine,
and continued after the infamous decision to lease Syunik pastures
to Iran and during the post-electoral events when the ex-presidential
candidate Raffi Hovannisian traveled to the regions.
The common perception was that Syunik was the most closed and
authoritarian region of Armenia. In that region where people have
always been courageous and proud the military junta shortened the
natural rights and aspirations of the people by weapon.
The rebellious spirit of Zangazur was sleeping and then suddenly
manifested itself: the blast of the Russian aggregate brought to
explore uranium deposits in Syunik is the proof. In general, however,
people are afraid of expressing their opinion and voting. After the
election the people of Goris did not attend Raffi Hovannisian's rally -
they were not allowed to leave their houses.
Syunik is located near Karabakh and was arena of military actions.
During a war, as a rule, outlaws and careerists come to power. There
was a military junta in Karabakh as well, for a certain period. It
was overthrown through with difficulty and a civil government was
formed instead. However, soon the KGB replaced it.
In Syunik, the post-Soviet junta with criminal shades still exists.
But now Surik Khachatryan, the governor of Syunik, has resigned just
like the odious mayor of Gyumri Vardan Ghukasyan. After Ghukasyan,
Gyumri had a revival of civic consciousness, and now another criminal
junta is unlikely in the second city of Armenia.
How will the state of things develop in Zangezur? Will people be able
to rid of years of fear, fetters of criminal ideas and self-organize?
There are already rumors that Karabakh and Syunik are preparing certain
actions in defense of the military commander who was killed in front
of the house of the governor of the region. But now there is total
silence in Syunik and Karabakh.
However, Stepanakert was silent also during Samvel Babayan's trial.
Many people recognize his military achievements but no one in Karabakh
came to the courthouse to protest against conviction of the hero. His
administration established after the war was too tough a period
for Karabakh.
Apparently, the same is happening in Syunik now. People are just
waiting for Liska to leave. And hardly anyone will defend the war hero.
Naira Hayrumyan 11:49 05/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/country/view/30042
From: A. Papazian
The problems of Syunik region were already discussed long before
the bloody incident in Goris. It started after the scandal when the
governor of Syunik slapped Silva Hambardzumyan, the owner of a mine,
and continued after the infamous decision to lease Syunik pastures
to Iran and during the post-electoral events when the ex-presidential
candidate Raffi Hovannisian traveled to the regions.
The common perception was that Syunik was the most closed and
authoritarian region of Armenia. In that region where people have
always been courageous and proud the military junta shortened the
natural rights and aspirations of the people by weapon.
The rebellious spirit of Zangazur was sleeping and then suddenly
manifested itself: the blast of the Russian aggregate brought to
explore uranium deposits in Syunik is the proof. In general, however,
people are afraid of expressing their opinion and voting. After the
election the people of Goris did not attend Raffi Hovannisian's rally -
they were not allowed to leave their houses.
Syunik is located near Karabakh and was arena of military actions.
During a war, as a rule, outlaws and careerists come to power. There
was a military junta in Karabakh as well, for a certain period. It
was overthrown through with difficulty and a civil government was
formed instead. However, soon the KGB replaced it.
In Syunik, the post-Soviet junta with criminal shades still exists.
But now Surik Khachatryan, the governor of Syunik, has resigned just
like the odious mayor of Gyumri Vardan Ghukasyan. After Ghukasyan,
Gyumri had a revival of civic consciousness, and now another criminal
junta is unlikely in the second city of Armenia.
How will the state of things develop in Zangezur? Will people be able
to rid of years of fear, fetters of criminal ideas and self-organize?
There are already rumors that Karabakh and Syunik are preparing certain
actions in defense of the military commander who was killed in front
of the house of the governor of the region. But now there is total
silence in Syunik and Karabakh.
However, Stepanakert was silent also during Samvel Babayan's trial.
Many people recognize his military achievements but no one in Karabakh
came to the courthouse to protest against conviction of the hero. His
administration established after the war was too tough a period
for Karabakh.
Apparently, the same is happening in Syunik now. People are just
waiting for Liska to leave. And hardly anyone will defend the war hero.
Naira Hayrumyan 11:49 05/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/country/view/30042
From: A. Papazian