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AN UNPRECEDENTED EVENT ON THE POLICAL ARENA
Haroutyun Gevorkyan
Hayots Ashkharh Daily
Nov 27 2007
Armenia
On Friday "Dashink" party convened its second and last session.
The issue included in the agenda was merging with Ramkavar-Liberal
Party of Armenia. One of the 644 delegates participating in the session
abstained from voting. The others voted for the proposal advanced by
Samvel Babayan, leader and founder of "Dashink" party.
The Head of the party expressed belief that "Dashink" can achieve
the intended success "only due to coordinated mutual cooperation". At
the same time, he didn't conceal his disappointment with the current
negotiations and introduced the diagnosis of the pro-Opposition camp.
"There were only a couple of activists that were able to soberly assess
the situation, make a pragmatically clear political calculation and
behave in a decent manner. Unfortunately, their efforts were not
enough for restraining the political pretensions of the others at
least a little.
Self-satisfaction: this is the main disease our political arena
is suffering from. The result recorded by the Opposition is both
regrettable and equally natural. Then, having got into a mess because
of their own personal pretensions, those figures made a little fuss,
complaining about their lives, and then they went home with clear
conscience, having assumed the posture of someone who has accomplished
his task."
"National Revival" party also considers merging to be the only
remedy for the political arena. In a private interview with "Hayots
Ashkharh", ALBERT BAZEYAN, the leader of this political faction which
has more than 2300 members, expressed an opinion that reaching their
cherished goal, i.e. national revival, will be impossible without
merging. As reported by A. Bazeyan, the agenda issue of merging with
Ramkavar-Liberal Party of Armenia will be discussed during the December
5 session of "National Revival".
"Mr. Bazeyan, what goals and objectives do you see by merging with
S. Babayan's 'Dasink' party, under the flag of Ramkavar-Liberal Party
of Armenia?"
"Our only goal is to start the process of accomplishing Armenia's
political arena. This initiative of ours is not in any way related to
the upcoming presidential elections. It is obvious to us that each of
the 77 registered parties cannot possibly have its own ideology and
model of the developing the social system. Therefore, the existence
of around 8 dozen parties prompts that our political arena is not
accomplished yet.
It is necessary to put an end to all kinds of dissidences and start
the process of merging the parties pursuing similar ideologies."
"Nevertheless, all the political forces are preparing for the
presidential elections. Does it contribute to the formation of an
atmosphere, favorable for merging?"
"Those who display their pretensions by way of advancing their
candidature for presidency do, of course have that right. However, it
would be desirable for some political forces and activists to make a
sober assessment both on their potentials and the political situation.
At the same time, it is obvious that different pretenders pursue
different goals by running for presidency. Perhaps, some people
are really convinced that they can receive the people's vote of
confidence. I consider that it will be more appropriate to evaluate
the candidates' behavior after they are nominated and registered.
When they start the campaign and intorduce their programs, we will
express our clear-cut attitude."
Haroutyun Gevorkyan
Hayots Ashkharh Daily
Nov 27 2007
Armenia
On Friday "Dashink" party convened its second and last session.
The issue included in the agenda was merging with Ramkavar-Liberal
Party of Armenia. One of the 644 delegates participating in the session
abstained from voting. The others voted for the proposal advanced by
Samvel Babayan, leader and founder of "Dashink" party.
The Head of the party expressed belief that "Dashink" can achieve
the intended success "only due to coordinated mutual cooperation". At
the same time, he didn't conceal his disappointment with the current
negotiations and introduced the diagnosis of the pro-Opposition camp.
"There were only a couple of activists that were able to soberly assess
the situation, make a pragmatically clear political calculation and
behave in a decent manner. Unfortunately, their efforts were not
enough for restraining the political pretensions of the others at
least a little.
Self-satisfaction: this is the main disease our political arena
is suffering from. The result recorded by the Opposition is both
regrettable and equally natural. Then, having got into a mess because
of their own personal pretensions, those figures made a little fuss,
complaining about their lives, and then they went home with clear
conscience, having assumed the posture of someone who has accomplished
his task."
"National Revival" party also considers merging to be the only
remedy for the political arena. In a private interview with "Hayots
Ashkharh", ALBERT BAZEYAN, the leader of this political faction which
has more than 2300 members, expressed an opinion that reaching their
cherished goal, i.e. national revival, will be impossible without
merging. As reported by A. Bazeyan, the agenda issue of merging with
Ramkavar-Liberal Party of Armenia will be discussed during the December
5 session of "National Revival".
"Mr. Bazeyan, what goals and objectives do you see by merging with
S. Babayan's 'Dasink' party, under the flag of Ramkavar-Liberal Party
of Armenia?"
"Our only goal is to start the process of accomplishing Armenia's
political arena. This initiative of ours is not in any way related to
the upcoming presidential elections. It is obvious to us that each of
the 77 registered parties cannot possibly have its own ideology and
model of the developing the social system. Therefore, the existence
of around 8 dozen parties prompts that our political arena is not
accomplished yet.
It is necessary to put an end to all kinds of dissidences and start
the process of merging the parties pursuing similar ideologies."
"Nevertheless, all the political forces are preparing for the
presidential elections. Does it contribute to the formation of an
atmosphere, favorable for merging?"
"Those who display their pretensions by way of advancing their
candidature for presidency do, of course have that right. However, it
would be desirable for some political forces and activists to make a
sober assessment both on their potentials and the political situation.
At the same time, it is obvious that different pretenders pursue
different goals by running for presidency. Perhaps, some people
are really convinced that they can receive the people's vote of
confidence. I consider that it will be more appropriate to evaluate
the candidates' behavior after they are nominated and registered.
When they start the campaign and intorduce their programs, we will
express our clear-cut attitude."