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Germany's inaction led to 1.5 Armenians' slaughter in 1915 - MP
18:18 * 27.01.15
A lawmaker of Armenia's ruling political force has called for
explanations from a former German ambassador for a recent remark
comparing the Armenian-Russian alliance with relations between a
master and slave.
Speaking to Tert.am, Arman Sahakyan of the Republican parliamentary
faction recalled historic records proving that the 1.5 million
Armenians' WWI-era massacre in the Ottoman Empire was caused by what
he described as Germany's guilty inaction.
Sahakyan said he finds that the Germans have the wrong understanding
of their national ideas and ideology. "Two thousand more Armenians
were killed to liberate the world from the fascist evil. So I think
Germany's incumbent ambassador has to make clarifications to shed
light on his predecessor's expressions," said the Republican MP.
In a recent interview with the Gyumri-based TV channel GALA,
Ambassador Hans-Joshem Shmidt referred to prominent works by Russian
classics (Pushkin, Lermontov), describing the Caucasus region as a
territory belonging to Russia, with the Armenians being slaves to
Russian masters.
Sahakyan, who is a single-seat MP elected from second largest city,
said he does not see any connection between the statement and the
recent brutal family murder in Gyumri.
"What happened was a tremendous tragedy, and we unfortunately will not
return those killed, but I think this is a problem between us and
Russia alone; it has [to be resolved] by the two countries' law
enforcers," he said, recommending against dropping historical hints.
Asked whether he observes any disharmony and estrangement between the
city's Russian military base and the population in the wake of the
tragic incident, Sahakyan didn't deny a certain degree of tension but
said he hopes the passions will little by little calm down.
"This cannot remain without consequence, so naturally a certain revolt
and just demand has really matured. But I think we'll manage to
restore the Gyumri people's sense of honor in the course of time," he
said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/27/arman-sahakyan/1571415
From: Baghdasarian
18:18 * 27.01.15
A lawmaker of Armenia's ruling political force has called for
explanations from a former German ambassador for a recent remark
comparing the Armenian-Russian alliance with relations between a
master and slave.
Speaking to Tert.am, Arman Sahakyan of the Republican parliamentary
faction recalled historic records proving that the 1.5 million
Armenians' WWI-era massacre in the Ottoman Empire was caused by what
he described as Germany's guilty inaction.
Sahakyan said he finds that the Germans have the wrong understanding
of their national ideas and ideology. "Two thousand more Armenians
were killed to liberate the world from the fascist evil. So I think
Germany's incumbent ambassador has to make clarifications to shed
light on his predecessor's expressions," said the Republican MP.
In a recent interview with the Gyumri-based TV channel GALA,
Ambassador Hans-Joshem Shmidt referred to prominent works by Russian
classics (Pushkin, Lermontov), describing the Caucasus region as a
territory belonging to Russia, with the Armenians being slaves to
Russian masters.
Sahakyan, who is a single-seat MP elected from second largest city,
said he does not see any connection between the statement and the
recent brutal family murder in Gyumri.
"What happened was a tremendous tragedy, and we unfortunately will not
return those killed, but I think this is a problem between us and
Russia alone; it has [to be resolved] by the two countries' law
enforcers," he said, recommending against dropping historical hints.
Asked whether he observes any disharmony and estrangement between the
city's Russian military base and the population in the wake of the
tragic incident, Sahakyan didn't deny a certain degree of tension but
said he hopes the passions will little by little calm down.
"This cannot remain without consequence, so naturally a certain revolt
and just demand has really matured. But I think we'll manage to
restore the Gyumri people's sense of honor in the course of time," he
said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/27/arman-sahakyan/1571415
From: Baghdasarian