The success of the movement against the rise of public transport, at least temporarily, even the so-called “landmark”, arises natural question whether it is possible to develop this success in other areas. In particular, it is possible to do this kind of pressure to contribute more or less fair elections, which, agree, is the foundation of many problems. Maybe 5 years ago, I would gave a negative answer to this question, but in the last few days seeing our wonderful young people, now I’m inclined to more optimistic mood.
Of course, 100 or 150 drams and fair elections are questions of different ‘weights’, and those who manipulate the elections in the past 18 years and intend to continue in the same way, are going to resist in the fierce form. But, first, this issue should stir the interest of our young activists, I do not know whether they understand the importance of the issue, or not. But if they are interested, then the concept should be, probably, the following:
We do not care who want to become a president (assuming we are talking about the presidential elections), Communists, fascists, liberals, or homosexuals, we are not interested in their programs, we are not concerned about what crimes the candidates did 1, 10, 20, or, let’s say, 106 years ago. For us, it is not important whether they have leadership experience, volitional qualities, or not. We are interested in only one thing that the president is elected by people’s voting.
With such a concept, young people have a chance to promote fair elections. They will find the ways to achieve this goal, it was confirmed by the actions of last week. But as soon as they say, we do not want Paul, but Peter, they will be part of the party-team games, with their special paranoia. It will be what has been since 1996, I am a ‘poghosyan’, you’re a ‘petrosyan’, do you know that your Poghos is such-and-such, and Petros was such-and-such. It is not a political movement, but a “youth wing”, with all its consequences.
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Moreover, we need to fight for fair elections now (if, I repeat, there is such a desire), and not after fraudulent elections. The Central Election Commission shall announce the name of truly elected president, just as Taron Margaryan has officially suspended his decision. After CEC “wrong” announcement, shaking fists, as the experience shows, is useless.
And why all this can be done, especially by young people. Because, so far there are no doubts in the purity of their intentions. They must not let impure “uncles” approaching them.
ARAM ABRAHAMYAN
