I share Shant Harutyunyan’s concern regarding Armenia’s eventual loss of independence; the danger is really existing. I do not agree that it should be fought against by “manganese – bronze.” Because if you go against illegality or, possibly, the violence, then you do not know where you will stop, and since what moment you should resort violence for not establishing justice, but advancing your own interests.
I am not happy with many manifestations of Serzh Sargsyan’s domestic and foreign policies. But, I am against writing his, as well as former Presidents’ names in lowercase, because in doing this we insult not the person, but the President’s institute, which is the significant part of the state. After all, we hurt ourselves.
I am against Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union, but I realize that the majority of the population of Armenia is at least not against it, even though it does not have clear idea of what it is. In an attempt to provide more complete information, I accept my people as they are, and I respect the opinion of the majority of them. In fact, it seems to me that parallel to enjoying the fruits of the Customs Union, this opinion will be changed.
I think that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policy toward Armenia and the former republics is imperialistic with its crudest, most cynical and most contemptuous form. Due to his “Byzantine” pretensions, the relations of between the two brotherly peoples: Armenians and Russians, are strained, because in the next few years Armenians will inevitably feel (if they do not feel now) how their dignity is violated.
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However, rallies need to be organized not against Putin but our authorities that has created all political conditions for such violation of the dignity. As for the attitude to Putin and his visit, it should be respectful; he is the head of the state that visits our state. Some of us (including me) may not like his policy, but eventually, Putin is governed by the interests of his state the way he perceives them. But “cursing,” blackmailing that who does not join the rally against Putin, he is such-and-such, at best, is a display of immature man. “Who does not think or act like me, he is this-and-that,” interestingly, is it possible to be a democrat and human rights defender guided by this motto.
Aram Abrahamyan
