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THERE WON'T BE 101ST ANNIVERSARY
Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 12 February 2015, 14:46
Perhaps few people would assume that this topic would not occupy even
a secondary position on the agenda of most political parties. The
political parties are busy with everything except participation in
a global process which includes the centenary of the Armenian Genocide.
Such behavior of the Armenian parties gives a surprise to not only
the Armenian Diaspora and the West but also other countries which
are doing their best to prevent the international resonance of the
centenary and legitimization of the claims of Armenians.
The commission set up for the events dedicated to the centenary of the
genocide includes representatives of the Republican Party and the ARF
only. The other parties have not joined the Panarmenian Resolution
which refers to Woodrow Wilson's arbitral award and the Treaty of
Sevres for the first time ever.
Or the parties are afraid of joining the process in order not to be
blamed for "conciliation" or agreement with the regime or otherwise
everyone understands that putting forth these claims primarily means
revocation of the Russian-Turkish treaties. And the Armenian parties
have agreed not to put forth claims to Russia.
The photo exhibition "100 Years of Silence" is available in public
places. The first question is why Armenians kept silent for 100 years.
Who prevented them from raising their claims, applying to court? Why
did Ara Abrahamyan's initiative who announced in 2001 to prepare a
legal package to apply to the international court fail? Who advised
him to do it and who brought the process to a halt?
Armenia which used to be part of the Soviet Union and afterwards
was in the zone of "Russian influence" cannot contest the treaties
on division of Armenia signed between Moscow and Turkey. This is 100
years of silence out of fear from Russia. Judging by the behavior of
the Armenian parties, silence continues.
There will not be a 101st anniversary. Everyone understands this. One
year later the Armenians will again visit the memorial to honor the
victims. However, the political importance of the genocide will have
disappeared. Either the Armenians will benefit from the moment and will
break through the silence or will finally admit being a weak-willed
space which has been divided between Russia and Turkey.
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Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
Comments - 12 February 2015, 14:46
Perhaps few people would assume that this topic would not occupy even
a secondary position on the agenda of most political parties. The
political parties are busy with everything except participation in
a global process which includes the centenary of the Armenian Genocide.
Such behavior of the Armenian parties gives a surprise to not only
the Armenian Diaspora and the West but also other countries which
are doing their best to prevent the international resonance of the
centenary and legitimization of the claims of Armenians.
The commission set up for the events dedicated to the centenary of the
genocide includes representatives of the Republican Party and the ARF
only. The other parties have not joined the Panarmenian Resolution
which refers to Woodrow Wilson's arbitral award and the Treaty of
Sevres for the first time ever.
Or the parties are afraid of joining the process in order not to be
blamed for "conciliation" or agreement with the regime or otherwise
everyone understands that putting forth these claims primarily means
revocation of the Russian-Turkish treaties. And the Armenian parties
have agreed not to put forth claims to Russia.
The photo exhibition "100 Years of Silence" is available in public
places. The first question is why Armenians kept silent for 100 years.
Who prevented them from raising their claims, applying to court? Why
did Ara Abrahamyan's initiative who announced in 2001 to prepare a
legal package to apply to the international court fail? Who advised
him to do it and who brought the process to a halt?
Armenia which used to be part of the Soviet Union and afterwards
was in the zone of "Russian influence" cannot contest the treaties
on division of Armenia signed between Moscow and Turkey. This is 100
years of silence out of fear from Russia. Judging by the behavior of
the Armenian parties, silence continues.
There will not be a 101st anniversary. Everyone understands this. One
year later the Armenians will again visit the memorial to honor the
victims. However, the political importance of the genocide will have
disappeared. Either the Armenians will benefit from the moment and will
break through the silence or will finally admit being a weak-willed
space which has been divided between Russia and Turkey.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33624#sthash.UfOwIY7T.dpuf