The fact that we have a wonderful youth is not a discovery for me. I see it as a lecturer and as a journalist who works side by side with younger colleagues. The Baghramyan Avenue events once again confirmed my belief that we have a brilliant youth: courageous, without complexes, perfectly distinguishing black from white and concerned about the fate of our country. However, both those who went to the Freedom Square and those who stayed in Baghramyan Avenue are good, and no need to set these people against each other on this matter, it was a little episode that will quickly be forgotten.
I would like to ask those who complain and grumble, which is better: the youth to block Baghramyan Avenue causing some inconvenience for the Yerevan residents, or to try to cope with, to put it mildly, our not ideal situation, or worse, to think about how to leave Armenia? I think the first one is preferred.
If, however, there is a need for grumbling, then perhaps it must be noted that it is very desirable that our youth read more. When a comparison is made with 1988, then we need to take into account that the majority of the “Karabakh” Committee members were doctors and candidates of sciences. I do not overestimate the document issued by the Soviet university, but agree that it certifies about some establishment. (To the point, an interesting fact, only Levon Ter-Petrosyan is a “philanthropic” scientist, the rest are specialists in physics and mathematics). Unfortunately, the educational system in the independent Armenia does not have the Western orientation and, on the other hand, it has lost the Soviet involvement. Having some intellectual supply and outlook, it is easier to calculate the steps in all spheres, including the politics. For the given case, in addition to the purely emotional outbursts, it would be good for the people gathered in Baghramyan Avenue to provide details about what they mean by saying “cancellation” (if this is their goal) and what steps should be conducted by the President, the Government, National Assembly, Constitutional Court and the remaining courts. What should be the solution that will satisfy them?
But these uncertainties, certainly, are “temporary demerits” and will be corrected if not in days, then in the course of months. The leaders of the Karabakh movement were established during the Soviet regime. The difference between them and today’s young activists is great, and the comparisons are not always to the benefit of the “old ones”. I feel certain positive dynamics among the “new ones”. This is evidenced by the fact that they have already begun creating some structures in Baghramyan Avenue. This is a good sign.
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Aram ABRAHAMYAN
