Comments on: Orinats Yerkir Update: We Are Opposition http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:52:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comment-1900 Tue, 16 May 2006 18:54:14 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comment-1900 More <a href="http://www.armenialiberty.org/press/press/en/2006/05/8ADEA55C-E183-4279-B9F3-6CBE5A02C7B7.ASP">press coverage on rfe/rl</a>, including a rather poignant quote from 168 zham: <blockquote>According to “168 Zham,” if Baghdasarian was a “really elected chairman of the National Assembly” he would put his resignation to the parliament vote and help to “expose the shadowy processes than preceded his resignation.”</blockquote> More press coverage on rfe/rl, including a rather poignant quote from 168 zham:

According to “168 Zham,” if Baghdasarian was a “really elected chairman of the National Assembly” he would put his resignation to the parliament vote and help to “expose the shadowy processes than preceded his resignation.”

]]> by: Christian http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comment-1894 Mon, 15 May 2006 15:07:12 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comment-1894 I agree that I have doubts Baghdasarian quit because he's playing a political game alongside Kocharian. I do believe that he left because he wants to lead his party and the Armenian people in a direction that is for true democracy. His statements, especially of late regarding his admission that elections in the recent past were fraudulent, demonstrate this. It remains to be seen how Orinats Yerkir will do that, but we just have to wait and see. I would argue that not very much can be predicted regarding Armenian politics. A lot of the information circulating regarding politics has always been based on rumors and speculation. So I really doubt Orinats Yerkir will lose out--if they succeed in genuinely rallying the public, which I think it can with supposedly 62,000 party members. I said a few years ago and continue to say that Orinats Yerkir is the party to watch. Just because it bowed out of the government, doesn't mean they won't gain seats in the upcoming parliament elections. I am hoping that exciting times lay ahead. I agree that I have doubts Baghdasarian quit because he’s playing a political game alongside Kocharian. I do believe that he left because he wants to lead his party and the Armenian people in a direction that is for true democracy. His statements, especially of late regarding his admission that elections in the recent past were fraudulent, demonstrate this. It remains to be seen how Orinats Yerkir will do that, but we just have to wait and see. I would argue that not very much can be predicted regarding Armenian politics. A lot of the information circulating regarding politics has always been based on rumors and speculation. So I really doubt Orinats Yerkir will lose out–if they succeed in genuinely rallying the public, which I think it can with supposedly 62,000 party members. I said a few years ago and continue to say that Orinats Yerkir is the party to watch. Just because it bowed out of the government, doesn’t mean they won’t gain seats in the upcoming parliament elections. I am hoping that exciting times lay ahead.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comment-1875 Sat, 13 May 2006 16:07:48 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comment-1875 A1 Plus also reports that it is <a href="http://www.a1plus.am/en/?page=issue&amp;iid=38800" rel="nofollow">holding a poll</a> regarding Baghdasarian's resignation. Readers of the site can vote via <a href="http://www.a1plus.am/en/?page=issue&amp;iid=38800" rel="nofollow">the front page</a>. So far, as of Saturday 13 May 2006 at 5pm Yerevan time, the results from 321 votes in order of popularity are as follows: <blockquote>Under the pressure of Robert Kocharyan -- 36% It is a political game agreed with Robert Kocharyan - 30% In order to raise his rating - 22% Because of the disagreements with the Revolutionary Federation and the Republican Party - 8% It was simply a «coalition» step - 4%</blockquote> Interesting to note that although the majority of readers seem to believe that Baghdasarian's resignation was as a result of disagreements within the coalition government or with the Armenian President, a sizeable number (30%) don't seem to trust the news at face value. That is, while 36% of readers believe Kocharian forced Baghdasarian out, a similar number (30%) consider that it is also possible that Baghdasarian's resignation was manufactured. I'm not sure if I go along with this idea, but to explain the rational behind such a theory it is because some consider the move might have been staged to split the opposition. This isn't the first time such an attempt has been made, and it won't be the last. Time will tell, but for now at least I'd give Baghdasarian the benefit of the doubt. Armenians are suspicious of the entire political process anyway, and the news leading up to Baghdasarian's resignation makes his departure not so surprising. Then again, this is Armenia so anything is possible. One things for sure, though. Someone in the Armenian National Assembly is keeping a close eye on this blog. ;-) <blockquote>parliament.am (Fiber Optic Network) Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia, 0 returning visits Date Time WebPage 13th May 2006 10:54:48 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns">www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns</a> 13th May 2006 11:04:31 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/armenia/ oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ 13th May 2006 11:05:55 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/ oneworld.blogsome.com/category/armenia/ 13th May 2006 11:57:23 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns">www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns</a> 13th May 2006 12:06:46 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/#comments oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ 13th May 2006 12:06:47 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns">www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns</a> 13th May 2006 12:07:12 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#more-844 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ 13th May 2006 12:34:05 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns">www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns</a> 13th May 2006 13:21:42 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/ oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/ 13th May 2006 13:30:06 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 13:31:01 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 13:31:11 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#comments oneworld.blogsome.com 13th May 2006 13:31:25 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 13:32:03 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/ oneworld.blogsome.com 13th May 2006 13:35:44 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 13:35:58 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/ oneworld.blogsome.com 13th May 2006 13:36:52 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 14:43:58 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 14:45:00 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/ oneworld.blogsome.com 13th May 2006 14:45:24 oneworld.blogsome.com/ No referring link 13th May 2006 14:45:34 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/ oneworld.blogsome.com 13th May 2006 14:46:04 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/03/from-russia-with-hate/ oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/</blockquote> Whoever that is, please feel free to leave a comment. A1 Plus also reports that it is holding a poll regarding Baghdasarian’s resignation. Readers of the site can vote via the front page. So far, as of Saturday 13 May 2006 at 5pm Yerevan time, the results from 321 votes in order of popularity are as follows:

Under the pressure of Robert Kocharyan — 36%

It is a political game agreed with Robert Kocharyan - 30%

In order to raise his rating - 22%

Because of the disagreements with the Revolutionary Federation and the Republican Party - 8%

It was simply a «coalition» step - 4%

Interesting to note that although the majority of readers seem to believe that Baghdasarian’s resignation was as a result of disagreements within the coalition government or with the Armenian President, a sizeable number (30%) don’t seem to trust the news at face value.

That is, while 36% of readers believe Kocharian forced Baghdasarian out, a similar number (30%) consider that it is also possible that Baghdasarian’s resignation was manufactured. I’m not sure if I go along with this idea, but to explain the rational behind such a theory it is because some consider the move might have been staged to split the opposition.

This isn’t the first time such an attempt has been made, and it won’t be the last. Time will tell, but for now at least I’d give Baghdasarian the benefit of the doubt. Armenians are suspicious of the entire political process anyway, and the news leading up to Baghdasarian’s resignation makes his departure not so surprising.

Then again, this is Armenia so anything is possible. One things for sure, though. Someone in the Armenian National Assembly is keeping a close eye on this blog. ;-)

parliament.am (Fiber Optic Network)

Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia, 0 returning visits

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13th May 2006 10:54:48 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/
www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns

13th May 2006 11:04:31 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/armenia/
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13th May 2006 11:05:55 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/
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13th May 2006 11:57:23 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/
www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns

13th May 2006 12:06:46 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/#comments
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13th May 2006 12:06:47 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/
www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns

13th May 2006 12:07:12 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/12/orinats-yerkir-update-we-are-opposition/#more-844
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13th May 2006 12:34:05 oneworld.blogsome.com/category/democracy/
www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Arthur Baghdasaryan resigns

13th May 2006 13:21:42 oneworld.blogsome.com/2006/05/11/orinats-yerkir-to-quit-government-coalition/
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Whoever that is, please feel free to leave a comment.

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