AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ARMENIAN AMERICANS
We read with interest the joint statement of the Armenian Assembly of America, The Armenian General Benevolent Union, the Armenian National Committee of America, the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern/Western) and the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Eastern/Western) regarding the recent events in Armenia.
We join them in expressing our heartfelt sympathies to all families of the victims, condemn all violent acts and expect that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
We reaffirm our commitment to strive “toward our shared aim of strengthening an open and democratic Armenian homeland, based upon the rule of law, social and economic justice, freedom of expression and the media, and equal opportunity for all”.
However, we do not understand how these noble principles could be justly served with simultaneously ”cooperating with the newly-elected President and the government”, when we have all witnessed how, for the past 10 years, the latter have trampled those same principles.
How can we expect “rule of law” from these authorities, when they have repeatedly violated the constitution by rigging the presidential and parliamentary elections, falsified the constitutional referendum and have made a mockery of the Oct. 27 legal proceedings, just to name a few.
What kind of “social and economic justice” can we expect from these authorities when they have created a class of oligarchs by usurping the rights of their citizens, and monopolized the economy.
What kind of “freedom of expression and the media” can we expect from these authorities, when they have banned independent TV stations from the airwaves, established a public TV reminiscent of totalitarian regimes.
What kind of “equal opportunity for all” can we expect from these authorities, when they have unjustly exploited the resources of the country, leading to a deep mistrust between them and ordinary citizens.
A country, where the authorities capriciously violate the law, trample justice, and usurp the rights and freedom of its people cannot be an inspiration to its citizens or to the Diaspora. Rather than using empty rhetoric, we should steadfastly uphold he aforementioned principles for the sake of an independent, democratic and prosperous Armenia.
Armenian Council of America, March 26, 2008
Discussion
Philip Karayan wrote:
It was high time and ripe time that we read and hear crystal clear
criticism from our esteemed leaders in diaspora, about the existing despicable political, economic and social situation in Armenia.
According to my humble opinion, the situation is even worse than that
and if let alone it will further deteriorate because the governing
regime is no different than the authoritarian and brutal dictatorial
regime of the stalin era. The heroic people of Armenia should not
be left alone in their peaceful struggle for DEMOCRACY, TRANSPARENCY, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, PROSPECTS FOR A BETTER LIVING, CIVIL AND
HUMAN RIGHTS, DIGNITY to mention only a few. The diaspora through
its many organizations should stand shoulder to shoulder with the
unprotected, brutally oppressed, governed with an iron feast fellow
Armenians and should resort to every peaceful and lawful means in
their power, to change the current political status in Armenia
before it is too late for the country and its people.
I salute you and I thank you for your objective and brave criticism.
I am positive it will offer courage and comfort to the people
of Armenia. We all wish and look forward to intensifying your actions
more organized, coordinated and focused to the objective to relieving Armenia and its people from the presence of this authoritarian
(more than ten years now) governing clan.
Gagik wrote:
This is the last tactic of spreading chaos and emotionally torturing diaspora to do something good for Armenia because LTP is offering the chance; LTP is a different kind of asshole, and maybe worse.
Alex wrote:
We can argue for some utopic Democratic state in Armenia, and yet keep killing each other. Or we can stand united and work for a better tomorrow. To me that choice is not very complicated.
Armenian Council of America doesn't represent Armenians of America.
They're nonetheless are entitled to their own mumblings!
Nova wrote:- Philip Karayan
It was high time and ripe time that we read and hear crystal clear criticism from our esteemed leaders in diaspora, about the existing despicable political, economic and social situation in Armenia.
According to my humble opinion, the situation is even worse than that
and if let alone it will further deteriorate because the governing
regime is no different than the authoritarian and brutal dictatorial
regime of the stalin era. The heroic people of Armenia should not
be left alone in their peaceful struggle for DEMOCRACY, TRANSPARENCY, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, PROSPECTS FOR A BETTER LIVING, CIVIL AND
HUMAN RIGHTS, DIGNITY to mention only a few. The diaspora through
its many organizations should stand shoulder to shoulder with the
unprotected, brutally oppressed, governed with an iron feast fellow
Armenians and should resort to every peaceful and lawful means in
their power, to change the current political status in Armenia
before it is too late for the country and its people.
I salute you and I thank you for your objective and brave criticism.
I am positive it will offer courage and comfort to the people
of Armenia. We all wish and look forward to intensifying your actions
more organized, coordinated and focused to the objective to relieving Armenia and its people from the presence of this authoritarian
(more than ten years now) governing clan.
You need to take some aspirin, your emotions are running so high that you don't even know what you are talking about. Be carefull not to have a heart stroke.- Philip Karayan
- Nova wrote:
Where were you, when LTP was selling Armenia piece by piece? 
Albert wrote:
Oh Finally Diaspora is taking position.
It was hight time.
Good letter.
Serj is a criminal bastard and should be executed.
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