DROSHAK NEWSPAPER REPUBLISHED
Yerkir.am
August 03, 2007
Droshak newspaper is republished after a long period of absence. The
newspaper is republished with a new editorial staff, new format and
new volume.
Droshak newspaper was published in 1891-1914, 1925-1933, 1969-1985
(under the tilted Azdak-Shabatoryak) and 1986-2005. These periods
coincided with various changes and developments at the global,
national and party levels.
Every time Droshak’s editorial staff, design and format were changed.
However, the ideology and principles of the newspaper never changed. In
one of the first issues of Droshak newspaper in 1981 it was stated
that the newspaper "would cover the ARF’s program".
In 1925, it was reconfirmed that "Droshak as the official publication
of the Armenian Evolutionary Federation shall be the outlet for the
ideas and actions deriving from the party’s program, its organizational
regulations, tactics and ongoing policies."
The adherence to set principles could be observed also in 1969 when
Azdak-Shabatoryak newspaper was republished, "The daily newspaper is
edited daily and reflects the rhythm and developments of each day.
The newspaper also reflects local developments to satisfy the specific
needs of local readers. The newspaper is published to reflect the
pressures of the daily life, to cover the events affecting the world
and to look for sustainable and stable values in these events."
In 1986 Droshak was again republished and the adherence to its
principles could be found in the following lines, "The ARF’s courage
to restore the ideological heritage gives impetus to our work as a
source of inspiration."
The following principles inherited from Kristapor Mikaelian, Mikael
Vardanian, Simon Vratsian, Sargis Zeitlian, Babken Papazian and
Nazaret Perperian remain as unquestionable values for Droshak’s
present editorial staff.
– Droshak, as always, shall reflect and spread the ARF’s views and
ideology.
– Deriving from the position of protection of the Armenian national,
political-economic and social-cultural interests and the ARF’s value
system, Droshak shall cover the global and regional developments,
issues connected with the Armenians and the Hay Dat, issues connected
with Armenia, Nagorno Karabagh Republic and our lost Homeland.
– Deriving from the protection of the above-mention interests,
Droshak will also discuss the negative aspects of Armenia’s and the
Armenians’ lives covering the anti-national political processes, the
negative developments in the economy, corruption and clan system,
social relations in the polarized society, improper and degrading
cultural phenomena.
– Droshak will cover all these issues always having as its guide the
spirit and progress of the time, clearly distinguishing international
values from cosmopolitan perceptions, and universal achievements from
superficial impositions of globalization.
Droshak is republished with these beliefs and innovations. We call
on the readers supporting our ideology to unite around Droshak and
keep it at the height from where it entered the minds and hearts of
the Armenian nation…