Organizing a march while society is divided is a form of provocation.
Our national feelings (in this case, grief) must be above politics. They must unite people and increase our national resistance. When Pashinyan came to power, he went in the exact opposite direction from the very beginning. The steps he took and the events he organized were aimed at division, opposition, clashes, and scandals.
Of course, being scandalous in certain types of journalism is very favorable, but I do not think that it is appropriate for a statesman. It is impossible to achieve any goals for the state, including winning a war, with that mindset.
It would be possible, however, to achieve personal goals.
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The Prime Minister stayed loyal to his constant working style this time. Naturally, he did not need to pay respects to those who fell in war. Pashinyan’s goal was to gather a group of people who would cheer for him and say things like, “Nikol, Prime Minister,” and “Be daring, Nikol!”
By doing this, he would satisfy his ambition and show his opponents how much the people love him. Pashinyan knew very well that a portion of our society blames him for the thousands of victims. Several
dozens or several hundreds of them were in Yerablur at the time of his march.
In any case, he and his supporters, with the help of several hundred law enforcement officers, broke through the “barrier” of those people (as well as those who lost relatives and were mourning), invaded Yerablur and carried out his “show” to the end. A demonstration of power and self-affirmation took place, as well as a PR showcase to some extent.
But it is even more important that Pashinyan’s supporters who either voluntarily or involuntarily went to Republic Square also did not have any intention to mourn or pay respects. Their goal was to show their allegiance to their idol or employer, applaud him, and shout, “Nikol, Prime Minister.”
In this regard, I would like to remind you that it is not customary to applaud during mourning events (for example, during memorials and concerts dedicated to the memory of someone). The problem is, however, that most of the Prime Minister’s supporters do not attend concerts and are not aware of the mourning culture.
Aram Abrahamyan
