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HEAD OF NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE OF ARMENIA: NSS IS NOT GOING TO WATCH POWER CHANGE ATTEMPTS FROM THE SIDELINES
by Tatevik Shahunyan
ARMINFO
Monday, December 22, 10:42
In his statement dedicated to the professional holiday of the
National Security Service employees, Gorik Hakobyan, Head of the
National Security Service, urged some politicians to abstain from
irresponsible statements on forcible shift in power.
The National Security Service has told ArmInfo that Hakobyan recalls
the "unfortunate results of color revolutions leading to long-term
instability and a socio-economic crisis".
Hakobyan says that Armenian people "have failed to avoid social
polarization, intolerance, malice and hatred". "Immense efforts were
exerted to normalize the situation. However, some politicians have
failed to draw lessons and are trying to involve people in shady
undertaking again by their irresponsible statements calling for
forcible shift in power and rebellion", said Hakobyan. He adds that
the National Security Service is not going to watch this from the
sidelines. He assures that the special services will take all measures
to prevent any unconstitutional attempts to destabilize the situation.
At the same time, he admits that constitutional expression of
discontent cannot be forbidden.
Hakobyan also points out possible involvement of Armenian Diaspora in
the opposition's plans, formation of opposition headquarters abroad
and adds that this is fraught with "non-constructive consequences".
"It is only the Armenia-Diaspora-Artsakh triunity that can help
Armenian people gain success. On the contrary, the "export" of domestic
political conflicts to the Armenian communities in foreign countries
may cause discord among Armenian people. It is the citizens of Armenia
that should resolve the domestic political problems, and the foreign
citizens, regardless of their nationality, have no right to interfere
in these problems", says Hakobyan. He also expresses bewilderment at
some politicians' attempts to get financial means from abroad.
by Tatevik Shahunyan
ARMINFO
Monday, December 22, 10:42
In his statement dedicated to the professional holiday of the
National Security Service employees, Gorik Hakobyan, Head of the
National Security Service, urged some politicians to abstain from
irresponsible statements on forcible shift in power.
The National Security Service has told ArmInfo that Hakobyan recalls
the "unfortunate results of color revolutions leading to long-term
instability and a socio-economic crisis".
Hakobyan says that Armenian people "have failed to avoid social
polarization, intolerance, malice and hatred". "Immense efforts were
exerted to normalize the situation. However, some politicians have
failed to draw lessons and are trying to involve people in shady
undertaking again by their irresponsible statements calling for
forcible shift in power and rebellion", said Hakobyan. He adds that
the National Security Service is not going to watch this from the
sidelines. He assures that the special services will take all measures
to prevent any unconstitutional attempts to destabilize the situation.
At the same time, he admits that constitutional expression of
discontent cannot be forbidden.
Hakobyan also points out possible involvement of Armenian Diaspora in
the opposition's plans, formation of opposition headquarters abroad
and adds that this is fraught with "non-constructive consequences".
"It is only the Armenia-Diaspora-Artsakh triunity that can help
Armenian people gain success. On the contrary, the "export" of domestic
political conflicts to the Armenian communities in foreign countries
may cause discord among Armenian people. It is the citizens of Armenia
that should resolve the domestic political problems, and the foreign
citizens, regardless of their nationality, have no right to interfere
in these problems", says Hakobyan. He also expresses bewilderment at
some politicians' attempts to get financial means from abroad.