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ALL PRECONDITIONS FOR UKRAINIAN SCENARIO IN ARMENIA - EXPERTS
13:58 * 24.02.14
Armenia is similar to Ukraine in that it has an oligarchic regime of
a similar type.
Both of them refused to sign Association Agreements with the European
Union (EU) at the last moment. Both of them are of geopolitical
interest to Russia and the developments in Ukraine may take place
in Armenia as well, political analyst Edgar Vardanyan told reporters
on Monday.
"This resistance has for a long period been growing. We can see a
similar situation in Armenia, particularly freedom-fighters' meetings
in Yerevan's Mashtots park, protests by the movement against funded
pensions and so on. Such a movement is not ruled out in Armenia
as well. It is noteworthy that opposition political forces are
cooperating both with one another and with citizens, and they have
succeeded. Besides, the civil society is raising global problems,"
Vardanyan said.
The latest developments in Ukraine are a striking example of successful
political opposition, he added.
"It has been civil opposition because it has been the result of
citizens' unity."
Despite Russian propaganda, civil opposition has largely been peaceful
in Ukraine.
"Violent actions were in response to the authorities' violence,"
Vardanyan said. According to him, Maidan represents an entirely new
institute, a "supra-party" and "supra- civil" institute.
"Its aim was not to change power. Rather, it was to change the regime,
the rules of the game. The protesters' common aim was European
integration," he said.
Expert Ruben Mehrabyan said that the process began just a few days
before the Vilnius Summit, when Ukraine's leaders stated they would
not sign anything.
"Everything began when Ukrainian students gathered in Maidan to hold
a protest. But the authorities cracked down on them, which marked
the beginning of a civil rebellion against the criminal regime,"
Mehrabyan said.
"The Ukrainian people has shown they are a heroic people. What they
did not only opened the door to the European family, but also gave
hope to the other post-Soviet states. Putin's imperialistic hopes
burnt together with the burning tyres in Maidan," the analyst said.
He expressed the confidence that Armenia will embark on this way as
well - and not only Armenia, but also all the Eastern Partnership
member-states.
"Armenia does have this potential, especially its young generation,"
Mehrabyan said.
As regards the political forces, they - no matter pro-government or
opposition ones - do not meet the people's demands.
Armenian News - Tert.am
13:58 * 24.02.14
Armenia is similar to Ukraine in that it has an oligarchic regime of
a similar type.
Both of them refused to sign Association Agreements with the European
Union (EU) at the last moment. Both of them are of geopolitical
interest to Russia and the developments in Ukraine may take place
in Armenia as well, political analyst Edgar Vardanyan told reporters
on Monday.
"This resistance has for a long period been growing. We can see a
similar situation in Armenia, particularly freedom-fighters' meetings
in Yerevan's Mashtots park, protests by the movement against funded
pensions and so on. Such a movement is not ruled out in Armenia
as well. It is noteworthy that opposition political forces are
cooperating both with one another and with citizens, and they have
succeeded. Besides, the civil society is raising global problems,"
Vardanyan said.
The latest developments in Ukraine are a striking example of successful
political opposition, he added.
"It has been civil opposition because it has been the result of
citizens' unity."
Despite Russian propaganda, civil opposition has largely been peaceful
in Ukraine.
"Violent actions were in response to the authorities' violence,"
Vardanyan said. According to him, Maidan represents an entirely new
institute, a "supra-party" and "supra- civil" institute.
"Its aim was not to change power. Rather, it was to change the regime,
the rules of the game. The protesters' common aim was European
integration," he said.
Expert Ruben Mehrabyan said that the process began just a few days
before the Vilnius Summit, when Ukraine's leaders stated they would
not sign anything.
"Everything began when Ukrainian students gathered in Maidan to hold
a protest. But the authorities cracked down on them, which marked
the beginning of a civil rebellion against the criminal regime,"
Mehrabyan said.
"The Ukrainian people has shown they are a heroic people. What they
did not only opened the door to the European family, but also gave
hope to the other post-Soviet states. Putin's imperialistic hopes
burnt together with the burning tyres in Maidan," the analyst said.
He expressed the confidence that Armenia will embark on this way as
well - and not only Armenia, but also all the Eastern Partnership
member-states.
"Armenia does have this potential, especially its young generation,"
Mehrabyan said.
As regards the political forces, they - no matter pro-government or
opposition ones - do not meet the people's demands.
Armenian News - Tert.am