HERITAGE’S REPUBLIC DAY STATEMENT

armradio.am
27.05.2008 14:05

On this glorious 90th anniversary of the founding of the Republic
of Armenia, the Heritage Party extends its sincere congratulations
to the citizens of the Republic and to the Armenians of Artsakh,
Javakhk, and the Diaspora.

In the millennia-old history of the Armenian nation, May 28, 1918
stands as a beam of light which has come to balm the enormous pain
of 1915 caused by the Great Crime and its resulting dispossession
of most of the Armenian homeland. Despite its short lifespan, the
First Republic succeeded in succoring the Armenian people with the
strength to reestablish a statehood long lost. And thanks to the
just quest for Artsakh and its ultimate liberation decades later,
this process found its contemporary continuation.

Today the Armenian nation and the Heritage Party, which is unwavering
in its service, affirm yet again their commitment to the values of
liberty, sovereignty, and the rule of law, the substantive absence of
which could diminish the concept of Fatherland so earnestly cherished
by successive generations.

The recent turmoil in Armenia dealt a heavy blow to our country, its
regional endurance, and its international standing. It is our deep
conviction that the only way out of the current crisis is through the
consolidation of the precepts of democracy and the full reinstatement
of freedom and justice across the Republic.

Pursuant to the letter and spirit of this Republic Day, the Heritage
Party underscores its long-standing call for the immediate release
of all political prisoners, the complete and credible investigation
of this year’s tragic events, the rendering to account of those
responsible and, in keeping with the ancient wisdom and true ethical
mores of the Armenian nation, realization of the high imperative to
anchor political and civil liberties in every dimension of society.

We hold in our hands the spirit, the lesson, and the legacy of May
28. In our deeds and by our union, let us be worthy of them.