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PRESENT ANTHEM CAN ADOPTED AS NEW ANTHEM
In accordance with Article 117 of the Transitional Provisions of the
new Constitution of Armenia, a new anthem of the Republic of Armenia
must be adopted within a year. Within this time the old anthem remains
in effect.
It not marked anywhere in the Constitution that the present anthem
cannot be adopted as a new anthem. In other words, all the fuss about
the anthem and its possible change is partly the consequence of
unawareness and is, therefore, caused artificially. Unfortunately,
news reporters supposed to inform the public, and certain political
figures aspiring to become leaders the society are distinguished by
their unawareness.
Thus, `new' does not necessarily mean defying the existing one. In
addition, in any sphere the defiance of the old one, perception of the
new, combination of new-old surely leads to the loss of something.
Moreover, the change of the anthem is not the prime challenge of the
state and the society. On topof all, in the modern history of Armenia
two cases were reported when the acting one became the new one. The
presidential elections in 1996 and 2003are meant. Like with regard to
the anthem, both in 1996 and 2003 some people were hopeful that the
acting would not become new. The others had an opposite opinion. But
the acting became the new. By the way, people who were against having
the acting become the new both in 1996 and 2003, think differently
now. For although a head of state is a symbol of the state like an
anthem or an emblem, he or she is, nevertheless, personified, and can
give guarantees and other things from him in return for
expression. However, if the presidential election is a regular event,
held once in five years in our country, for the anthem, there is no
such obligation. And there is no need to make a fuss, especially if
there is a perception that the present anthem can work for another 30
years. Or until the anthem becomes the greatest and most complicated
problem of Armenia.
Hence, people who deal with the hasty change of the anthem remind me
of a builder who has not built the roof yet but is already decorating
the walls.
ARAM ZAKARIAN
In accordance with Article 117 of the Transitional Provisions of the
new Constitution of Armenia, a new anthem of the Republic of Armenia
must be adopted within a year. Within this time the old anthem remains
in effect.
It not marked anywhere in the Constitution that the present anthem
cannot be adopted as a new anthem. In other words, all the fuss about
the anthem and its possible change is partly the consequence of
unawareness and is, therefore, caused artificially. Unfortunately,
news reporters supposed to inform the public, and certain political
figures aspiring to become leaders the society are distinguished by
their unawareness.
Thus, `new' does not necessarily mean defying the existing one. In
addition, in any sphere the defiance of the old one, perception of the
new, combination of new-old surely leads to the loss of something.
Moreover, the change of the anthem is not the prime challenge of the
state and the society. On topof all, in the modern history of Armenia
two cases were reported when the acting one became the new one. The
presidential elections in 1996 and 2003are meant. Like with regard to
the anthem, both in 1996 and 2003 some people were hopeful that the
acting would not become new. The others had an opposite opinion. But
the acting became the new. By the way, people who were against having
the acting become the new both in 1996 and 2003, think differently
now. For although a head of state is a symbol of the state like an
anthem or an emblem, he or she is, nevertheless, personified, and can
give guarantees and other things from him in return for
expression. However, if the presidential election is a regular event,
held once in five years in our country, for the anthem, there is no
such obligation. And there is no need to make a fuss, especially if
there is a perception that the present anthem can work for another 30
years. Or until the anthem becomes the greatest and most complicated
problem of Armenia.
Hence, people who deal with the hasty change of the anthem remind me
of a builder who has not built the roof yet but is already decorating
the walls.
ARAM ZAKARIAN