Epress.am News from Armenia
An “oligarchic counter-revolution” took place in Armenia from 2003–2005, which can lead to the country’s destruction, said Karabakh Committee member and politician Ashot Manucharyan, while meeting with journalists today.
According to him, the country’s entire economy was divided up among the rich, who were viewing the country as a “firma” (company).
“It’s despicable that other people in their place would’ve done the same,” he said, adding that a law exists in Armenia which states that an individual involved in the economy (i.e. a businessman) cannot enter into politics; however, people find ways to get around that law, according to Manucharyan.
In his opinion, higher-educational institutions, scientists and industry are “special environments,” but “in Armenia, that is purposefully destroyed.”
“They see a scientific institution and think, how they can use that building,” he said.
The situation in the country can be overcome by revolution through rebellion and transformation. That, explained Manucharyan, is a process where in order to achieve it, external forces find certain people in the country (presumably, to do their bidding).
He then asked: does Armenian society want to do that itself or through external forces, emphasizing that Armenia requires a large array of changes.
Asked what force majeure events are waiting for Armenia, Manucharyan said, “Armenia is in such a state that any change, at any time, is possible.”
He also added that, in Armenia, the influence of the West is greater than that of Russia, and Armenian residents must clearly imagine that “we are the owner of our fate.”