WETHER OR NOT THERE IS POLITICAL CRISIS IN AREMNIA

Artashes Geghamyan
Leader of “National Unity”

“Even if the Republic of Armenia is facing a political crisis, it has got a geopolitical shading and implication. The thing is, the far-flung geopolitical plans, aimed at realizing not only in Armenia but also in the South Caucasus, in case Levon Ter-Petrosyan was elected as a President on February 19, 2008, presidential elections are ruined.
The fact of the failure became evident, when it was revealed that Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s participation in the Presidential elections pursued a sole objective of destabilizing the situation in the country at any price. Thus establishing a fertile soil for different international organizations and the powers backing them to interfere in our country’s internal political affairs. The final result of the actions was Armenia’s detachment from its age-long friend – Russia and the establishment of Turkey’s hegemonic role in the region. This is the reason of the provocation of illegal demonstrations and mass disorder, in the post-election period. And the same powers are trying to represent the situation established by themselves as a political crisis.
Whereas the statement about a political crisis in Armenia is out of the question. Yes, there is crisis in the Republic of Armenia, but it is a crisis of trust, that has been introduced for many years by the press belonging to Armenian Pan National Movement. They have set a task to sew skepticism in our society towards the pro-oppositional powers, in which the government in power also has its role; this is the reason why the opposition domain is deserted at the moment. In parallel to all this they were also trying to sew skepticism towards the authorities.
As I already mentioned, unfortunately the authorities also contributed to the formation of this mentality among the society, with its policy unpleasant for the people. At the moment we have to overcome the crisis of trust. Each of us must admit his/her fault and repent. In this regard I think the proposal made by the newly elected President was the best step forward. And it must serve as an example for many people.
We must be vigilant. The Republic of Armenia is facing the most critical period of its new history, when the well-known powers are doing their best to lead the people to very dangerous temptations.
But we will never let this happen. Armenia is an independent, legal state and we must maintain this Constitutional Clause as the apple of our eye.
We must be able to prevent the interference of any international organization in our internal political life. Moreover we must have courage to say publicly that it is the double standard policy of these countries that gives rise to the astonishment of the civilized world.

Vardan Khachatryan
Political Secretary of “Heritage” Party

There has been and there is political crisis in our country. We shouldn’t try to convince ourselves that we have overcome the tension, because still there is a lack of social solidarity.
Today all the developments take place in the condition of the state of emergency. In my opinion the race is still on, by the both sides, and the Mass Media continue their campaign. Whereas in our opinion, these days the Mass Media must try to annihilate the tension. We haven’t overcome the crisis because no one has done anything for it.
It is possible to overcome the crisis by means of a dialogue. For us it is intolerable to create tension in the political domain and to see a confrontation between the people and state punishing structure. We must take certain steps to prevent these phenomena. If a political figure has committed a crime he must be punished as any citizen of the Republic of Armenia. If not, collision is unavoidable in the society.
Today a dialogue is indispensable, which should be based on pan national interests. The negotiating parties must be on the same plane; no matter they obtained 21, 52 or 65% votes.
GEVORG HARUTYUNYAN

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