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ARMENIAN OPPOSITIONIST: CRIMEA REFERENDUM HAS ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATED DOMINATION OF THE RIGHT OF SELF- DETERMINATION OVER THE PRINCIPLE OF TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
by Ashot Safaryan
ARMINFO
Monday, March 17, 11:57
The March 15 referendum in Crimea has once again demonstrated
domination of the right of self-determination over the principle of
territorial integrity, Stepan Safaryan, Secretary of Heritage Party,
told ArmInfo.
Drawing parallels between the developments in Crimea and the Karabakh
conflict, Safaryan said that the reasons of the given two conflict
situations differ radically. "The Karabakh conflict originated after
the collapse of the Soviet Union, while the situation in Crimea is a
result of Kyev's aspiration to the West. Nagorno Karabakh exercised
its right to self-determination as a result of the war it was force
into. Meanwhile, Crimea did it as a result of Russia's intervention.
These are quite significant differences. The peoples' right to
self-determination is consistently dominating on the other principles.
In this aspect, the situations are similar," Safaryan said.
Forecasting further developments amid confrontation of Russia and
the West, Heritage representative drew attention to the damage
the developments around Crimea has caused to the Kremlin-initiated
Customs Union.
"Now Russia will hardly manage to look attractive and constructive
to its potential partners. Actually, the developments in Ukraine has
become a serious obstacle to Moscow's integration projects," he said.
To recall, vast majority of voters in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
(96.77%) voted for joining Russia on the March 16 referendum.
Another 2.51% voted for restoration of the Constitution of the
Republic of Crimea of 1992 and for leaving the region as part of
Ukraine. Another 0.72% of ballots were recognized invalid.
by Ashot Safaryan
ARMINFO
Monday, March 17, 11:57
The March 15 referendum in Crimea has once again demonstrated
domination of the right of self-determination over the principle of
territorial integrity, Stepan Safaryan, Secretary of Heritage Party,
told ArmInfo.
Drawing parallels between the developments in Crimea and the Karabakh
conflict, Safaryan said that the reasons of the given two conflict
situations differ radically. "The Karabakh conflict originated after
the collapse of the Soviet Union, while the situation in Crimea is a
result of Kyev's aspiration to the West. Nagorno Karabakh exercised
its right to self-determination as a result of the war it was force
into. Meanwhile, Crimea did it as a result of Russia's intervention.
These are quite significant differences. The peoples' right to
self-determination is consistently dominating on the other principles.
In this aspect, the situations are similar," Safaryan said.
Forecasting further developments amid confrontation of Russia and
the West, Heritage representative drew attention to the damage
the developments around Crimea has caused to the Kremlin-initiated
Customs Union.
"Now Russia will hardly manage to look attractive and constructive
to its potential partners. Actually, the developments in Ukraine has
become a serious obstacle to Moscow's integration projects," he said.
To recall, vast majority of voters in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
(96.77%) voted for joining Russia on the March 16 referendum.
Another 2.51% voted for restoration of the Constitution of the
Republic of Crimea of 1992 and for leaving the region as part of
Ukraine. Another 0.72% of ballots were recognized invalid.