L. Ter-Petrosian: Artur Baghdasarian Betrayed His Nation And Stands Next To Tokhmakhi Mher And Nemets Rubo

Noyan Tapan
Feb 29 2008

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. "I don’t even want to pronounce
his name.

It was an act of a disgraceful man, who has received an insignificant
position". This is how the first Armenian president Levon Ter-Petrosian
commented on appointment of the leader of "Orinats Yerkir" party,
the presidential candidate Artur Baghdasarian as secretary of the
National Security Council, while making a speech at a rally of his
supporters in Freedom Square.

In the words of L. Ter-Petrosian, A. Baghdasarian betrayed his nation
and now stands next to Tokhmakhi Mher and Nemets Rubo.

Commenting on the agreement on political cooperation signed between
A. Baghdasarian and the authorities, Nikol Pashinian expressed
his amazement at the fact that A. Baghdasarian, who was accused of
spying and betraying his nation only 7-8 months ago, has now been
appointed chairman of the National Security Council. In his words,
it proves once again that traitors of state and national interests
are appointed to state positions in Armenia. "Serge Sargsian is also
a traitor because he rigged the people’s votes," he said.

Member of the Forum of Intellectuals, People’s Artist of
Armenia Yervand Manarian in his turn said that the position of
A. Baghdasarian caused little surprise to him. He reminded that the
police attack on peaceful demonstrators on April 13, 2003 took place
during A. Baghdasarian’s term of office as chairman of the National
Assembly. By the way, he reminded that at that time helmeted policemen
stood in the yard of the National Assembly.