One of the revolutionary commandments in Orwell’s novel was “no animal shall sleep in a bed,” but since their owners started to sleep in their former owners’ beds, “with sheets” was added to the commandment. Or “in excess” was added to “no animal shall drink alcohol.” Or “no animal shall kill any other animal” was changed to “no animal shall kill any other animal without cause.” And the most famous: “all animal are equal” was changed to “some animals are more equal than others.” If we try to use tbe “post-revolutionary additions” mechanism in Armenia, then the following will most likely take place.
“If they do not swear loyalty to the authorities and they do not donate money to the government’s foundations” will be added to “oligarchs are evil.”
“If they make decisions that are in favor of the government” would be added to “the courts must be independent.” “If they do not represent the people’s authority” would be added to “officials should not live lavishly.”
“If they do not have anything to do with the former criminal regime” would be added to “it is unacceptable to persecute members of the opposition.” “If they are not elected by the people” would be added to “having a stable majority in parliament is a bad thing.”
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“If we are the ones organizing it” would be added to “blocking the streets in protest is a good thing.” And finally, “if the mayor is not a famous actor” would be added to “building a coffee shop in Mashtots park is a bad thing.”
Read the entire editorial in Armenian: https://www.aravot.am/2020/08/05/1127599/
Aram Abrahamyan
