WILL MOMENT OF SALVATION COME FOR ARMENIA?
AzerNews, Azerbaijan
March 4 2014
4 March 2014, 16:17 (GMT+04:00)
By Jamila Babayeva
Former Armenian state and government officials could not keep silent
about the rough situation reigning in the country over the past few
years, and voiced their dissatisfaction with the current authorities
and proposed ways out of this complicated situation.
Former Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan (1998-2008) believes that
the only way out of this difficult situation is the resignation of
the current government.
“The government’s resignation would really be a logical step,” he
said. “It is obvious that there is only one way out of this situation
without shaking; by the consolidation and joint efforts of the people,
and active civil, social, and political forces.”
Recalling that the next elections in Armenia are scheduled for 2017
and 2018, Oskanyan said the country cannot afford the luxury of time.
“Armenia has no political, economical, and demographic resources to
wait for these elections,” he noted.
He believes that current authorities should positively assess the
proposed ways out the current situation, because they can assist in
achieving “political process”, which will strengthen the foundations
of Armenia’s statehood and restore its reputation in the international
arena.
Oskanyan made these remarks after Former President Levon
Ter-Petrosyan’s speech at a protest rally which the Armenian opposition
held on March 1, 2014.
The rally was dedicated to the tragic mass unrests which the country
faced after the presidential elections on February 18, 2008, when
thousands of Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s supporters demanded to review the
election results.
The confrontation between the current government and the opposition
on March 1 and 2 resulted in the death of 10 people, including police
officers; another 200 people were injured.
Speaking at the rally, Ter-Petrosyan said Armenia cannot afford the
“luxury of a civil war”.
“It is time for all political forces, civil society, the conscious
portion of the authorities, and business representatives to seize
this moment to save Armenia, because everyone will be responsible
for losing this milestone,” he said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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