WHICH IS THE BEST WAY OUT?
“The home political events and the consequent tension in the country have led Armenia to a deadlock,” says political scientist Alexander Iskandarian.
Iskandarian says he can hardly imagine what a post the government may propose to Levon Ter-Petrossian as the latter will not accept it. Besides, Serzh Sarkissian cannot or at least will not want to offer Ter-Petrossian the president's chair.
One thing is obvious. The struggle continues no matter how hard the authorities try to interfere. The authorities are weak as they don't sanction rallies and keep on arresting people. There are many other factors testifying to their weakness: TV channels give a biased coverage of events or adjust the coverage to the authorities' orders.
Iskandarian thinks the situation might change after April 9 as today the decisions are mainly made by two key actors - Robert Kocharian and Serzh Sarkissian.
The four-fold coalition cannot solve the problem of confidence deeply rooted in the society. The problem of confidence would not be solved even if Levon Ter-Petrossian cooperates with the coalition. Distrust has been perceived in the public since the election of 1996.
The political scientist thinks most people who voted for Levon Ter-Petrossian voted against the government Similarly, those who voted for the government voted against the other candidates. Most countries of the world encounter the problem of confidence in the course of time, and it takes a long time to solve the problem, maybe several generations.
The government lacks legitimacy, Alexander Iskandarian says, because legal decisions, elections, their outcome, coalition agreements and inauguration are not enough to shape a government. A certain degree of legitimacy is necessary, the political scientist thinks, noting that only a legitimate government is strong, while today the government is far weakening, evidence to which serve the constraints and repressions we witness.
In reply to the question whether Serzh Sarrkissian might soothe the political situation through the reforms pledged by Levon Ter-Petrossian during the presidential campaign, Iskandarian said, “During the presidential campaign the presidential candidates did not pledge definite reforms and only uttered slogans, therefore the issue of reforms is out of consideration.”
Iskandaryan's opponent Aghazi Yenokian says no branch of power is legitimate in Armenia, and the society does not trust any of them. Yenokian thinks the country should conduct a new election on free and fair grounds to restore public confidence.
He disbelieves that the government will hold a new election, therefore as a possible way out he points to a transitional format which might lead to a new election.
In the main, the opponents are unanimous that Levon Ter-Petrossian will continue his struggle to the end and the authorities will do their utmost to stand in his way.
Discussion
MIHRAN wrote:
Mr Iskendarian
Evaluation of the current situation paints a sad picture. it suggests further escalation of tension and unrest.No country in the world can afford this kind of struggle in order to attain democracy.it may be considerd suicide.
LTB could'nt respect democracy because the nessessary tools (ledsags) were'nt available so is RK.Serj neither can change things drastically . he probably will try. Armenians should know what comes 1rst the ills of our country 1-(CORRUPTION STARTED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF ARMENIA'S INDEPENDANCE ) or the MAGIC word democracy. when and if Armenians decide their priorities only than they will earn the respect of the democratic world.
IF WE CONSIDER DEMOCRACY OUR NUMBER ONE ISSUE OVERLOOKING THE CORRUPTION WE END UP IN A TRAP OF ENDLESS INNERFIGHTINGS . WE ARE FOOLING OURSELVES.
Mihran- MIHRAN wrote:
ADDENDUM
THE WEALTH OF OUR THAN COMMUNIST COUNTRY WAS'NT DISTRIBUTED ON THE BASSIS OF MATURE JUDGMENTS.NOBODY KNEW ANY BETTER WAY TO TRANSFER GOVERMENT OWNED PROPERTIES TO PRIVATE SECTOR ECONOMY.CREATING GTEAT DISORDER.
TO CLEAN THIS MESS IS ALMOST UNSURMOUNTABLE . WHY BLAME THE PRESIDENTS ONLY?.... LOOK FOR THEIR ADVISERS...AND MINISTERS....
WHAT COMES FIRST DEMOCRACY&FREE ECONOMY...? THE TURMOIL WE'VE BEEN TROUGH INDICATES OUR MISUNDERSTANDINGS...
MIHRAN 
A concerned armenian wrote:
I got two words for you. "Fair Elections". That is how it starts. That is the foundation of democracy. When you make those two words into reality, then you can come and write comments about past, present, or future.
I would like to add, just because it started with LTP and continues with RK, and now SS, doesn't mean we should keep allowing for it to happen over and over and blame it on the past. We need to learn from our mistakes and correct the errors instead of finding excuses to continue to make history repeat itself. Apprently if LTP rigged elections, why didn't RK make a drastic change in law so unfair elections doesn't repeat itself? Why isn't Sergh saying "I'll make sure it doesn't happen on the next elections?".- MIHRAN wrote:
- A concerned armenian
I got two words for you. "Fair Elections". That is how it starts. That is the foundation of democracy. When you make those two words into reality, then you can come and write comments about past, present, or future.I would like to add, just because it started with LTP and continues with RK, and now SS, doesn't mean we should keep allowing for it to happen over and over and blame it on the past. We need to learn from our mistakes and correct the errors instead of finding excuses to continue to make history repeat itself. Apprently if LTP rigged elections, why didn't RK make a drastic change in law so unfair elections doesn't repeat itself? Why isn't Sergh saying "I'll make sure it doesn't happen on the next elections?".
DEAR CONCERNED ARMENIAN
YOU ARE CORRECT IN YOUR COMMENTS. HOWEVER IT SHOULD START BEFORE THE POLLING STAGE.TO PROVOKE THE GOVERMENT TO THE EXTREEMS IS ALSO UNDEMOCRATIC AND I MEAN WHOEVER IS THE GOVERMENT. A COMPLETE OVERHAULLING OF THE FABRIC IS NEEDED THAT IS THE MOST DIFFCULT THING. AS FOR THE CORRUPTION BASED ECONOMY IT TAKES COURAGE AND DEDICATION IT SHOULD'NT BE TOLERATED AT ALL.DO YOU HAVE THE ANSWRE ?
MIHRAN - A concerned armenian
- Rafael wrote:
Before the polls, before corruption...I believe that the fundamental variable in a democratic regime is level of trust between the people and the government. How many Armenian citizens can say they trust the team of Serge (muk, dod, lfik, nemets) or LTP (Vano, Grzo, Ledi) to govern? From my experiences in Armenia, I only know of one politician that the people speak highly of...his name is raffi hovhanisian, and I've never heard a citizen of armenia negate him, though there was a article in armenpress a while ago charging him with corruption on grounds that he used donated funds for armenia to fund his party, dont know how true that is...
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