In the previous article, I compared the secret recording of the conversation between the heads of the NSS and SIS to a lot of other crimes, including the events of October 27th and March 1st. I was referring to the fact that the slaughter of peaceful protestors was a crime that was organized here in Armenia, but in my opinion, terrorism cannot only have been the work of “inside forces.” Therefore, it’s much more difficult to disclose October 27th. Of course, there is no comparison between a secret recording of two high-ranking officials and these two crimes. But they are similar in one way: they were both awful and obscene attacks on our state.
In this case, the most important characteristic that the government and society can have is being cold-hearted. For example, it’s obvious that our oligarchs have their own “police” and “security,” which have strong connections with state structures. Those illegal structures “solve problems,” whether it be in business or politics, and they also can conduct secret recordings. That started to formed in at least 1995 and continues to exist until right now. But the entire issue is that the problem can’t be solved in two hours with one raid. Just as it’s impossible to stop the practice of having influence on the courts in a few months. When the head figure of the state gives the order for the head of law enforcement to arrest someone, even if that someone is a fanatical murderer, that is the continuation of a practice that has been going on for decades. And when the agent calls the judge and speaks about their wishes, that is also a tradition that took place before the revolution.
But it’s not necessary to create a tragedy out of everything. Patience, calmness and restraint among state and political figures, a high tolerance for justified or even unjustified criticism are all necessary to move forward. Especially if there are positive things next to the negative of Bolshevism and the revolution. The positive in this story is this: after the scandal erupted, the heads of the NSS and SIS spoke with reporters. Whether their explanations and comments were sufficient or not is a secondary issue. What’s important is that they did not run away and hide.
Can you imagine what would have happened before the revolution? Those officials would’ve escaped for 2-3 months, and later, if any reporter tried to speak to them, these officials would’ve said, “I already answered that question and I have nothing else to add.”
Aram Abrahamyan
