TWO YEARS WITHOUT ANDRANIK MARGARYAN

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02:16 pm | March 24, 2009

Politics

Two years ago, on March 25, Armenia’s Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
deceased untimely. Andranik Margaryan is remembered as a friendly
and sociable man.

Andranik Margaryan was appointed to the post in 2000 following the
dismissal of Vazgen Sargsyan’s brother, Aram Sargsyan.

Before the new designation, immediately after the October 27
parliamentary bloodshed, Andranik Margaryan demanded the resignations
of Serzh Sargsyan (Minister of National Security) and Tigran Naghdalyan
(President of the National TV and Radio) together with the top brass
of the Republican and People’s Parties.

After assuming the new post, Andranik Margaryan didn’t lose contact
with his fellow Republican colleagues who later joined the opposition
ranks.

He occasionally visited Vazgen Sargsyan’s relatives. Andranik
Margaryan was the only government representative who ever came in
contact with oppositionists. Actually, he bridged the authorities
and the opposition.

Andranik Margaryan is no longer with us. Gone is also the link,
the bridge necessary for our society today.