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WHO IS "AGAINST" IS OPPOSITE
Anahit Danielyan
KarabakhOpen
17-12-2007 10:37:21
The word "against" has been out of fashion since the line "against
all" was excluded from the ballot on the eve of the presidential
election. Since then the word against has almost officially been
extracted from the word stock. The climate is such that when a person
wants to oppose to the general opinion, he is treated as an enemy.
The notion of against came out of use when on the eve of the
presidential election all the political parties united around
one, even the ARF Dashnaktsutyun. Since then it is a shame to be
against. Even the members of parliament seldom vote against. At best
they abstain. Over the past half a year the only bill against which the
members of parliament voiced an opinion was the law on restrictions
of sale and use of tobacco. During the first reading 3 members of
parliament voted against the bill.
The reason is that the bill bars smoking in educational, medical and
cultural establishments, in transport, as well as buildings of offices.
Apparently, the three members of parliament voted against the bill
because they are against the restrictions of smoking. Although it is
not clear whether they will be against selling cigarettes to children
under 18, barred by the bill.
They say the "nay" buttons in the parliament are out of order -
they have covered with rust.
Anahit Danielyan
KarabakhOpen
17-12-2007 10:37:21
The word "against" has been out of fashion since the line "against
all" was excluded from the ballot on the eve of the presidential
election. Since then the word against has almost officially been
extracted from the word stock. The climate is such that when a person
wants to oppose to the general opinion, he is treated as an enemy.
The notion of against came out of use when on the eve of the
presidential election all the political parties united around
one, even the ARF Dashnaktsutyun. Since then it is a shame to be
against. Even the members of parliament seldom vote against. At best
they abstain. Over the past half a year the only bill against which the
members of parliament voiced an opinion was the law on restrictions
of sale and use of tobacco. During the first reading 3 members of
parliament voted against the bill.
The reason is that the bill bars smoking in educational, medical and
cultural establishments, in transport, as well as buildings of offices.
Apparently, the three members of parliament voted against the bill
because they are against the restrictions of smoking. Although it is
not clear whether they will be against selling cigarettes to children
under 18, barred by the bill.
They say the "nay" buttons in the parliament are out of order -
they have covered with rust.