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JOSTLE AHEAD OF PAP'S RETURN
Haikazn Ghahriyan, Editor-in-Chief
Comments - 02 March 2015, 13:26
As expected, after the developments relating to the PAP, the problem
of the opposition is spotlighted. The PAP looks like a giant barrier.
Yesterday the Armenian National Congress called a rally to announce
that they are the only opposition. In his speech Levon Ter-Petrosyan
even teased the others: the Founding Parliament, Nikol Pashinyan,
attempts to form a "united opposition". He said the ANC will not
call rallies by April 24 and will "give" this time to the others to
observe how they succeed with change of government.
One of Nikol Pashinyan's brothers-in-arms had announced prior to
the rally that the Civil Agreement and Nikol Pashinyan are the only
opposition.
The Founding Parliament noted for its part that they are the only
opposition, and the others are rotating around the government. Many
other forces contending for opposition think so.
The government announces that they will try to form a constructive,
serious opposition. PAP will most probable returned to the opposition
after formatting.
In fact, a serious jostle is taking place in the empty field of the
opposition, in which everyone is participating. There is no doubt that
it will become stronger on the eve of formation of government. And
the problem is not the ideological and political disagreement but the
vicious practice established within two decades which has established
in the Armenian politics the phenomenon of "usurpation" and ignoring
of constitutional mechanisms.
The Armenian opposition has not been able to step outside of this
phenomenon, which indicates dependence on the economic and political
system and a primitive methodology of the "political race".
The Armenian National Congress is a vivid example. After the
developments of 2008 this party entered into deals with different
segments of the system, ensuring a presence in the National Assembly.
Now the behavior of the ANC prompts that in the new situation it is
trying to enter into new deals with the system, offering in return for
this the status of "the only opposition" and the role that emanates
from this status.
This explains Ter-Petrosyan's sarcastic speech on the other forces.
Perhaps it is impossible to imagine a force that is in a more
ridiculous situation than the ANC. However, it is possible that the
other forces which proclaim themselves "the only real opposition"
have such motivation.
So far there is no opposition in Armenia as long as the political
forces are within the frames of the "usurpation scheme". The purpose
of this scheme is to establish one's irreplaceable role in the
field, entering into a deal with the system and reserving presence
in the government bodies. Since the constitutional norms on forming
government are not exercised, the only opportunity is the deal (the
other opportunity is the coup).
It seems clear that one has to work towards establishing constitutional
order to change the situation. This is a complicated thing,
considering the objective and subjective aspects of the current
Armenian reality. On the other hand, as long as the Constitution is
not exercised, the alternative is deals or attempts at a coup. Here
is a vicious circle and, on the other hand, an endless field for
activities. The problem of the Armenian opposition is in this field.
But who would go there?
For the time being, the jostle will continue and grow tougher,
especially that PAP may be returned to the "opposition field" with
new quotas.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33709#sthash.YsCYPNsW.dpuf
Haikazn Ghahriyan, Editor-in-Chief
Comments - 02 March 2015, 13:26
As expected, after the developments relating to the PAP, the problem
of the opposition is spotlighted. The PAP looks like a giant barrier.
Yesterday the Armenian National Congress called a rally to announce
that they are the only opposition. In his speech Levon Ter-Petrosyan
even teased the others: the Founding Parliament, Nikol Pashinyan,
attempts to form a "united opposition". He said the ANC will not
call rallies by April 24 and will "give" this time to the others to
observe how they succeed with change of government.
One of Nikol Pashinyan's brothers-in-arms had announced prior to
the rally that the Civil Agreement and Nikol Pashinyan are the only
opposition.
The Founding Parliament noted for its part that they are the only
opposition, and the others are rotating around the government. Many
other forces contending for opposition think so.
The government announces that they will try to form a constructive,
serious opposition. PAP will most probable returned to the opposition
after formatting.
In fact, a serious jostle is taking place in the empty field of the
opposition, in which everyone is participating. There is no doubt that
it will become stronger on the eve of formation of government. And
the problem is not the ideological and political disagreement but the
vicious practice established within two decades which has established
in the Armenian politics the phenomenon of "usurpation" and ignoring
of constitutional mechanisms.
The Armenian opposition has not been able to step outside of this
phenomenon, which indicates dependence on the economic and political
system and a primitive methodology of the "political race".
The Armenian National Congress is a vivid example. After the
developments of 2008 this party entered into deals with different
segments of the system, ensuring a presence in the National Assembly.
Now the behavior of the ANC prompts that in the new situation it is
trying to enter into new deals with the system, offering in return for
this the status of "the only opposition" and the role that emanates
from this status.
This explains Ter-Petrosyan's sarcastic speech on the other forces.
Perhaps it is impossible to imagine a force that is in a more
ridiculous situation than the ANC. However, it is possible that the
other forces which proclaim themselves "the only real opposition"
have such motivation.
So far there is no opposition in Armenia as long as the political
forces are within the frames of the "usurpation scheme". The purpose
of this scheme is to establish one's irreplaceable role in the
field, entering into a deal with the system and reserving presence
in the government bodies. Since the constitutional norms on forming
government are not exercised, the only opportunity is the deal (the
other opportunity is the coup).
It seems clear that one has to work towards establishing constitutional
order to change the situation. This is a complicated thing,
considering the objective and subjective aspects of the current
Armenian reality. On the other hand, as long as the Constitution is
not exercised, the alternative is deals or attempts at a coup. Here
is a vicious circle and, on the other hand, an endless field for
activities. The problem of the Armenian opposition is in this field.
But who would go there?
For the time being, the jostle will continue and grow tougher,
especially that PAP may be returned to the "opposition field" with
new quotas.
http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/comments/view/33709#sthash.YsCYPNsW.dpuf