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SCHMEIS LEARNED FROM INTERNET
One of the notorious Republican members of parliament Arakel Movsisyan
(nicknamed Schmeis) visited the veterans of war on a sit-in on Freedom
Square. Schmeis told Zhoghovurd: "I learned from the internet that
they are here. I was going to a birthday party so I thought I could
stop by to see how the guys are. We were together, we are friends."
Schmeis is one of those people who "rose" during Karabakh war. After
the war he became a member of parliament, set up lots of businesses,
including casinos. He used to say that he was doing everything for
the sake of the nation. So, he learned from the internet about the
protesting guys and visited them on his way to the birthday party in
order to enjoy later the barbecue without remorse.
Protests of veterans spoiled the appetite and conscience of many
others. So far the veterans were silent but now they are already
demanding respect from the state and improvement of their quality of
life. Most of them are living in miserable conditions, deprived of
basic conveniences.
Once an effort was made to resolve the veterans' issues through
Yerkrapah Union which used to have a certain "status" and was used
during elections and internal political events. Many of the ordinary
members could hardly make both ends meet while the leadership lived
in luxury, using the Yerkrapah members as tools and multiplying
their wealth.
With time passing, this function was lifted from Yerkrapah but the
state never assumed the task to attend to the issues of veterans.
Instead, the war has been a good chance for a group of people to get
high positions, titles and wealth, as well as immunity and privileges.
They even finally learned how to use the internet and suddenly saw
in what situation their "friends" are. Maybe they will try to use
them again.
Haik Aramyan 11:23 07/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/society/view/30075
One of the notorious Republican members of parliament Arakel Movsisyan
(nicknamed Schmeis) visited the veterans of war on a sit-in on Freedom
Square. Schmeis told Zhoghovurd: "I learned from the internet that
they are here. I was going to a birthday party so I thought I could
stop by to see how the guys are. We were together, we are friends."
Schmeis is one of those people who "rose" during Karabakh war. After
the war he became a member of parliament, set up lots of businesses,
including casinos. He used to say that he was doing everything for
the sake of the nation. So, he learned from the internet about the
protesting guys and visited them on his way to the birthday party in
order to enjoy later the barbecue without remorse.
Protests of veterans spoiled the appetite and conscience of many
others. So far the veterans were silent but now they are already
demanding respect from the state and improvement of their quality of
life. Most of them are living in miserable conditions, deprived of
basic conveniences.
Once an effort was made to resolve the veterans' issues through
Yerkrapah Union which used to have a certain "status" and was used
during elections and internal political events. Many of the ordinary
members could hardly make both ends meet while the leadership lived
in luxury, using the Yerkrapah members as tools and multiplying
their wealth.
With time passing, this function was lifted from Yerkrapah but the
state never assumed the task to attend to the issues of veterans.
Instead, the war has been a good chance for a group of people to get
high positions, titles and wealth, as well as immunity and privileges.
They even finally learned how to use the internet and suddenly saw
in what situation their "friends" are. Maybe they will try to use
them again.
Haik Aramyan 11:23 07/06/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/society/view/30075