Analytical

 
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MAY 12, 2018

Armenia
these days he lives with the revolution. Every citizen during the day
tries not to be cut off from the news, expecting such changes that somehow
will satisfy his expectations. The course of the revolution is no longer criminal
it is not the process of overthrowing the regime, which is happening several times in the streets and squares
kept the people on their feet for weeks. Everyone understands this.

Obvious
is that the overthrow of the previous regime by the people, streets and squares
block and other actions of peaceful disobedience have already been replaced
are complaints of citizens to institutions that caused problems in the past
practical demonstrations of requirements. Gradually there are complaints and demands
the wave spreads across the country. It is clear to everyone that things are happening in the country
tremendous shifts. There is a strong public demand to change the course of the state machinery
to the good, the fair, the honest. Citizens realize that there is a way forward
opened for solving their problems.  

People
they began to demand from administrative and local self-government bodies
concrete solutions to problems. Citizens publicly in front of state bodies
speak out about abuses committed by officials over the years
and arbitrariness, demanding an answer for all that. On the Internet
New information on various crimes and misdemeanors is emerging
publications. Such a flow of facts creates a situation in which
state administration bodies lose their operational activity. Don’t
are overwhelming regarding the future of the leadership of various departments
uncertainties, on the other hand, previous settings, relationships and
connections do not allow us to understand what the new political culture is. And all that
to the background of the wave of popular protest. The impression is as if present
the situation can paralyze the state apparatus at any moment.

This
along with everything, a lot of political issues have accumulated that seriously concern people
problems. Today, it is somewhat clear in which specific issues it is no longer the former
the situation will not be repeated. They were recorded by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on May 8
in his speech at the National Assembly. Accordingly, in the activities of the newly formed government
the priority in Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora will be national
creation of an atmosphere of solidarity, based on law and law in Armenia
establishment of national unity. “All men are equal before the law,
There will be no privileged people in Armenia, and that’s it. Election results
they will no longer be falsified, no election bribes will be distributed, and that’s it. Artificial economy
there will be no monopolies, everyone will be able to do what they like
with business, and that’s it. Human rights will be protected and that’s it.
The government will not be a means of making money, it will be uprooted from the country
corruption, and that’s it. The rule of law will be established, and that’s it.”
the people’s candidate emphasized.

As we can see, the problems are clarified
framework, which are subject to drastic changes. So people
concerns are concreted in another field. Every new step and personnel
mean they bring with them new questions. “Why him?” “How is he?”
to change”, “didn’t the prime minister hurry?” etc. These are questions that
make the course and future of the revolution uncertain. formulated problems,
should certainly be addressed by newly appointed personnel on a daily basis
through focused attention, influence and control. Staff to whom
a very responsible commitment is entrusted to them – to legality and to themselves
to carry out effective, people-centered management within the scope of powers
with the rational use of administrative levers. The old way of working when every little question
the solution depended on the “above”, sometimes even on the “favor” of the head of the state.
is no longer suitable. A law has come to replace such vicious practices
within the framework, but on his own initiative and independent decisions
the imperative to solve the problems with the establishment. In particular, the state apparatus and
In general, the public is not ready for this situation.

The revolution stopped everyone political
in front of the need to adopt a new culture. Citizens have taken a step for
revolution, for the sake of the future. And now the revolution demands the same
people take steps to fulfill the powers reserved to them by the law
to fulfill the duties. In a democratic, legal state
a citizen must always be active in his political, civic and other activities
in the defense of all rights. Officials, in turn,
are committed to providing a fair solution to the problems in their entrusted areas. This situation is new and therefore alien to the overwhelming majority of the public
for government officials. Hence the uncertainty that exists
in relation to the later revolution.

Of course, over time the entire community
will understand the essence of the new political culture. However, it is obvious that “why exactly?”
“he”, “how will he change” and other similar questions are gradually out of the question
to come from the public discourse, because the “velvet” revolution, first of all,
it is the result of the revolution that took place in people’s consciousness. That’s it
because of this, the public cannot escape from new thinking and attitudes.

The revolution is in everyone’s minds and hearts.
and it imposes a new culture of political relations.

Saro Saroyan