The idea of unity is not bad if it is not made a fetish

Anahit Danielyan
14-01-2008 18:27:10 – KarabakhOpen

Recently an acquaintance of mine has offered me to write a story on a
topic which he thinks is urgent. When I advised him to write himself,
he said: `I cannot, I have a job, a family, children.’ It happens often
when people try to solve their own problems through other people. As if
journalists have no jobs, no families, and their children do not need
anything.

The idea of unity which emerged on the eve of the presidential election
has erased courage and risk in people. Although it goes without saying
that without courage and the ability to express one’s own opinion it is
impossible to work in any team.

Either you have the courage to criticize the drawbacks of your mates
and leadership, or the team suffers. It means the team is bad since no
member of the team dares to oppose to the leader.

The lack of courage in members of teams is displayed in different
spheres of life. Some people do not risk voicing their stance because
they were appointed to a position or got some assistance. Some people
are afraid of losing their job, yet others obey the `team game’.

Some people do not even dare to admit to their statements and refer
them to other people. Others nevertheless convey some information but
through other people.

It is time each official bore responsibility for fulfilling or failing
their duties. Otherwise, the impression is that nobody is responsible
for their actions and defaults.

In Karabakh it is becoming customary to speak about the shortcomings of
the former government, and to forgive `generously’ all the mistakes.
There can be two reasons ` either unconscientious officials are backed
by stronger ones, or they have joined the team to help fulfill the idea
of unity. The idea itself is not bad if it is not made a fetish.