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    ARMENIA'S AUTHORITIES MUST DRAW LESSONS FROM UKRAINE DEVELOPMENTS

    18:32 * 24.02.14

    Ukraine developments have increased the risk of Armenia being drawn
    into the West's games, Heritage party member Styopa Safaryan told
    Tert.am.

    Maidan may be an example to Armenian citizens discontented with
    Armenia's authorities, as an oligarchic system is in power in Armenia
    as well.

    "Everything depends on the West, which has just expressed its wish
    to continue Armenia-EU relations. On the other hand, Armenia has not
    shown any signs of losing anything. So the West's demands and actions
    can hardly be predicted now," he said.

    "Armenia's authorities must draw lessons from the Ukraine
    developments. They must realize that the end to their oppressing the
    people is coming rather than try to prevent development similar to
    those in Ukraine," Safaryan said.

    He stressed the importance of the people's stance.

    "If the people are sure their struggle will succeed, the authorities
    may change their behavior. But Armenia's authorities will certainly
    feel fears as they are well aware of Europe's policy aimed at
    disrupting Russia's policy. And Armenia is one of the targets.

    Therefore, Armenia's authorities will face danger if they remain
    committed to their policy," Safaryan said.

    Political scientist Levon Shirinyan believes that the Ukraine scenario
    similar will not unfold in Armenia because of different ways of
    thinking.

    "Well aware of our geopolitical location, Armenia's authorities must
    come to realize that giving power to criminal elements will have bad
    consequences for them. Urgent reforms are needed to meet the people's
    demands. In this case, I think we will be spared shocks.

    Armenia's political elite must propose a reform programs, with
    Ukraine's example considered," Shirinyan said.

    Russia has its economic interests and is sure to say its say.

    "Russia will not sit on its hands. It is running the risk of losing
    the Dombas industrial zone and access to the Black Sea fleet. It
    means Russia's death as a superpower."

    Armenian News - Tert.am




    From: A. Papazian
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