THE BALL IN THE FIELD BELONGING TO ARMENIAN PAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
These days when the pro-oppositional powers backing LTP, loyal to their fundamental thesis “the worse the better” are making efforts to intensify the atmosphere of the social confrontation, certain political circles are over again trying to advance the hypothesis of extraordinary parliamentary elections, as a balm for discharge and a key for the dialogue between the authorities and the opposition.
Below we introduce the observation of the secretary of the Republican Parliamentary Faction Samvel Nikoyan regarding this and other issues.
“Firstly: have the elections on the state level ever become a tool for social solidarity. I would say, on the contrary. Consequently extraordinary elections can’t contribute to the stabilization of the situation. Moreover it is simply intolerable.
Secondly: the Constitution clearly enshrines the cases based on which we can dissolve the parliament and hold new elections: in case the parliament doesn’t confirm the government program within two months, in case the parliament doesn’t convene sessions for more than three months, in case the parliament is unable to take decisions within three months.
Which means if the parliament is working regularly and totally fulfils its obligation, its independent activity must be guaranteed by the Constitution, so that other wings of the ruling power won’t be able to dissolve the parliament. This is a mechanism of balancing different wings of the ruling power and mutual moderations. And those who propose holding extraordinary elections, either don’t have any idea about the Constitution or they simply don’t want to.”
“In 2007 Armenian Pan National Movement boycotted the Parliamentary elections and now they regret, and they want to fill this gap. How do you estimate this stance from the point of view of the formation of political culture and the accomplishment of the political system?”
“Each political power, if it has intentions to participate in the political processes and if it is interested in the stabilization of the political field, must start the construction of that system not from the roof but from the base, which is the local self government.
So they should start from the elections of the Local Self Government-Bodies and settle there, later participate in the parliamentary elections, in case of getting sufficient votes; participate in the formation of the government and only after that to think about running for president with their own candidate.
This is the foundation based on which you can build the roof. The contrary is not only incorrect from the point of view of political sciences but also without any prospect.
Political powers must have active participation in all the elections. You can’t pin your hopes upon an individual, his authority, and rhetorical talent. How can you suddenly run for president without any participation in the political processes taking place in your country?
Why didn’t they participate in the parliamentary elections? Because they were not sure in their success, because they were well aware that they don’t have sufficient weight in the society. How can a political power try to come to power being attached to an individual? Is it the fault of the state or the people that, before, they didn’t have any desire to participate in the political processes? Are we obliged to adapt our state and political processes with their caprice? Of course no!”
“Radical opposition responses to your readiness for dialogue by making announcements about the new season of rallies. They even used the anniversary of the Genocide, to use their aggressive anti-governmental advocacy. Don’t you think that in such circumstance the proposals for dialogues heard form “inside and outside” are simply senseless?”
“Proposals for dialogue can’t be senseless, no matter who makes them. In any case dialogue is indispensable. We have made proposals for dialogue both before and after the elections. Many political powers, both parliamentary and extra-parliamentary, have entered the field of dialogue, right up to the formation of coalition.
It is another issue that some part of the pro-oppositional camp is not inclined to having a dialogue. Of course it is desirable to see the before mentioned part of the opposition participating in the dialogue. But firstly we must clarify one thing: dialogue with whom and what are the conditions?
Dialogue usually assumes two parties: the ruling power and the opposition. Supreme authority in Armenia belongs to the President of the Republic. He is the one to have a dialogue with the opposition. If this part of the opposition doesn’t accept the decision of the Constitutional Court, which means they don’t recognize the legitimacy of the President, who should they negotiate with?
That is to say dialogue first of all presumes dialogue with the President, which means they must accept the election returns and the decision of the Constitutional Court. This means the ball is in their field. They must recognize the election returns, as it is written in PACE resolution in black and white, and only after that, those who have nothing to do with the massive violence, robbery and devastations must be immediately released.
But, I would like to repeat: how can we speak about a dialogue when one party doesn’t accept the other one, when the only thing they want is to seize power and they speak only about the overthrow of power. In this case it is really senseless to speak about a dialogue.”
- LILIT POGHOSYAN
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Rafael wrote:
Taking into account that the past 2 administration rejuvinized from the Pan Armenian party, it is then appropriate to imply that the motto of 'the worse, the better' is being redeveloped by the current administration. For the past 17 years the Armenian economic strategy was as follows: Make the living standards of average citizens as difficult as possible so they can migrate, and help out their families back home...then monopolize all the necessities (beef, bread, transportation, etc) the domestic people need. This way the gov't can withdraw itself as the main contributor of societal welfare.
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