Recently, I read such a “threatening” post on Facebook. “After the inevitable change of power, no Civil Contract member should remain in Armenia.” In other words, “vetting,” “lustration” and “witch hunt” are planned again.
A change of power, yes, sooner or later, will happen. Nothing in this world lasts forever. But if the change of government is inevitable, it does not mean that significant changes in our social life are equally unavoidable.
On this occasion, let me recall the events five years ago. “All RPA members are looters” was the slogan of the current authorities that implemented the revolution. When any group (political, national, tribal, gender, social) acts as a subject, and that whole group is assigned a specific negative characteristic, that is, it is spoken about as “everyone,” it is an unacceptable stereotype, the next step of which is hatred. Naturally, those RPA members who were looting did not walk on the streets or enter the store. And those who did not rob five years ago were subjected to psychological terror in the streets and shops. Fortunately, those revolutionary instincts have weakened over time.
What, the same is offered now? If so, it will mean that the incoming government will be the same as CC. And it will make similar mistakes in foreign and domestic politics, again justifying itself with the mistakes and crimes of the “new formers.”
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Therefore, the problem is not RPA or CC but lowering the level of aggressiveness in society. Why do you need it? Finally, to meet external challenges. Let me say that the puppy-like level of discussion of national issues in the Armenian parliament, dictated first by the prime minister, weakens our country. Harassing army officers as part of revenge against exes weakens us. Entering into conflict with the Church and the intelligentsia is debilitating.
Do we intend to continue in the same way after the change of power?
Aram ABRAHAMYAN
