SOCIETY NEEDS SERIOUS CHANGES

Society seems to have overcome March 1-2 distress and the situation seems to be quite. In this circumstances what should we do to avert the possibility of the post-election “mass psychoses”? Leader of the “National Unity” Artashes Geghamyan responds.

“In this situation we must try to understand what is going on, without inflaming passions. In essence, 48% of the voters in Armenia anticipate serious changes, which they conditioned with the change of power. This is the first reality that must be formulated.
That is to say the conversation here is not only about the 350 thousand citizens who voted for Levon Ter-Petrosyan, but also those who voted for the leaders of “Orinats Yerkir”, Dashnaktsutyun parties and all the other candidates. Those candidates who during the pre-election campaign spoke about radical changes.
And what is more important, the 53% citizens who voted for Serge Sargsyan also expect to see changes in the country, but of course these people don’t link it with the change of power. So, in this issue we have a pan-national consensus. But the ways and the approaches to make those changes are different.
Thus considering the great need of the society for serious changes, we must try to analyze which method is the best, the most beneficial for the national interests and the state and of course, the solution of Karabakh conflict in favor of Armenia. When you consider the issue from this viewpoint, you draw a conclusion that taking into account the election returns, the approaches of the pro-governmental candidate is the most required.
Unfortunately Levon Ter-Petrosyan was trying to speculate the need of the society for serious changes, to take power, completely ignoring the state interest and the people’s unification.
Had Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s struggle been aimed at Armenia’s development, he shouldn’t have excluded cooperation with the winner candidate and moreover close his door in front of the Catholicos of all Armenians. And I especially want to mention that I admire the patriarchal manifestation of the Catholicos. With this step he yet again proved that he deserves this high title.
When you compare all this you understand who is guided by the interests of the people, and who is trying to solve the issues of the foreign powers, no matter how much he will try to hide his steps by his slogans and promises. There is a big difference between his words and his deeds.”

“Anyhow could we ever imagine that an Armenian would ever raise his hand against an Armenian soldier? How we got to this point?”

“What happened on March 1-2, was unfortunately a consequence of more serious issues. The value system of Armenian people, Armenian family is deteriorated. In 1988 each intellectual no matter he was a member of Communists Party or not, he was a high ranking official or a free artist, would openly express his opinion, give assessments to the developments taking place in the country, because people were well conscious that an issue of state importance is under solution. After 20 years the same issues of state importance are under solution, but most of our academicians, scientists, writers are in the role of an audience. As if they have become “super-civilized” and they don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. In case when Armenia is facing the dilemma “to be or not to be”.
Of course it is not important to share the same viewpoint with the pro-governmental or the pro-oppositional powers. The most important thing for us is to be honest. Everyone must be ready to openly express his standpoints, to help people orientate themselves. But during the recent 17 years the word has become so worthless, that even the truth is ignored by the high-ranking officials. This estrangement is in the society and today we taste the fruits of this estrangement.
Moreover when you speak about the state, the strengthening of the statehood you are immediately considered someone who wants to attract the authorities. They forget that authorities are changeable and the state is an everlasting value. Today we must try to clarify the issues for the future development of the country. And we must also try to find the ways to solve these issues. What types of sacrifices do they require, what expectations should we have from each citizen and what expectations should each citizen have from the leader of the country. Moreover we shouldn’t forget about the 350 thousand voters, who unfortunately linked the future of the country with Levon Ter-Petrosyan.”
LILIT POGHOSYAN

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