Levon Ter-Petrossian

“ The mayoral election is not an end in itself and our participation in it is not a manifestation of our lust for power. If nothing else, our victory will allow us to create a powerful counterweight to the current plutocratic regime, which in turn will make it possible to hold it in check and prevent it from committing evil deeds in the future, as well as watch over its treasonous intentions. ”

“ Admitting his inaptitude at the task of overcoming the problems facing the country, to resign with dignity and to leave politics, because as the nightmare of the past year has demonstrated, politics is not a responsibility for him, but a profitable occupation or a means of satisfying his lust for power. The more he delays choosing between these two paths, the more he will contribute to the intensification of external pressures on Armenia and to the deterioration of the already dreadful situation of the country. ”

“ Dear compatriots, It would seem that local elections, or in this case elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan, should not be a reason to focus too much on foreign policy issues, but the unique situation of Armenia, which is characterized by unprecedented interconnectedness and interdependence of domestic politics and foreign policy, compels us to dwell on these issues over and over again. ”

“ People, therefore, should take part in the elections with this realization. Those who will prefer to step aside and keep silent, those who will sell their votes, those who will vote for the regime’s candidates, and finally, those who will refrain from participating in the elections out of indifference, will not only deprive their children of the opportunity to live in a normal, civilized, and secure country, they will willingly or unwillingly become the accomplices of the wicked authorities, who on top of everything have embarked on a path of national treason. ”

“ These steps do not necessarily mean that the West has decided to punish Serge Sargsyan. He is an extremely valuable and an appreciated partner for the West. It is no coincidence that Sargsyan himself has recently stated that the more he is being denounced in Armenia the more he is praised in Europe. The aforementioned steps, therefore, are directed not against Serge Sargsyan but against Armenia and its people. ”

“ No head of state has ever found himself in such a pitiful situation. Sargsyan’s frustration and anger are perfectly understandable human emotions. After risking his reputation and even earning the label of a traitor both in Armenia and especially in the Diaspora he did not improve his legitimacy or solidify his shaking rule. ”

“ No matter what, even if not for Serge Sargsyan personally, the West’s and Turkey’s reactions are a serious problem for the country, which obliges both the Armenian authorities and the Armenian society to be concerned and too look for adequate solutions. ”

“ Frustration and anger are, of course, human emotions, but they are not psychological states fitting a head of state, because such emotions can cause disastrous consequences for the country and its people, an example of which we witnessed in August of last year in neighboring Georgia. ”