AID-MAN OF THE POLITICAL SPHERE
Lragir.am
08-11-2007 15:28:47
The role of Levon Ter-Petrosyan as the aid-man of the political
sphere is great, and he was able to divide the political sphere
in two, says Aram Mayilyans, political scientist, former member
of parliament, during a discussion at the National Press Club on
November 8. "However, I think that the political sphere has split
into two parts, one is serious, the other is not," Aram Mayilyan
says. He thinks Serge Sargsyan and Levon Ter-Petrosyan are serious,
who have serious programs and political goals.
"The rest are unserious who are like collecting stamps, they are
nominated for the sake of nomination. It is clear that Serge Sargsyan
and Levon Ter-Petrosyan, these two candidates are serious. The rest
are unserious. Their attitude is also unserious otherwise they could
have united and put up the third candidate," Aram Mayilyan says.
According to him, it is perhaps difficult to evaluate the political
and historical moment, and "what it means to fight these two forces."
With regard to the serious forces, as he put it, and the likely
developments in case they win, Aram Mayilyan dwells on a crucial
issue for our country, the settlement of the Karabakh issue. "Levon
Ter-Petrosyan comes to power, or he wants to get the credentials of
people to resolve the Karabakh issue, Levon Ter-Petrosyan says. In
other words, it means, he says his speech on September 21 relieves his
approach toward Karabakh but we nevertheless know that his approach
toward Karabakh is defensive, pacifistic, highly pacifistic. Levon
Ter-Petrosyan is coming to power on the back of the white horse of
pacifism. It is highly dangerous for people, especially for people
who have won the victory," Aram Mayilyan says.
According to Mayilyan, Serge Sargsyan is coming to fortify the present
system. Aram Mayilyan compares this system to the Soviet state.
"One-party system, shortened freedom of speech, limited political
activities," says Aram Mayilyan, concluding that major problems will
arise both in case Ter-Petrosyan wins and in case Serge Sargsyan
wins. The political scientist thinks Serge Sargsyan’s victory does
not presuppose a defensive attitude toward the Karabakh issue but
the system he will continue to build will lead to a situation when
Armenia will not be able to keep Armenia. therefore, the political
scientist thinks the society should turn to democratic, civil freedoms
and human rights in the upcoming presidential election.