Comments on: On The Campaign Trail — Prosperous Armenia http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/ Journalism and Photography from Armenia and the Surrounding Region Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3618 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:24:39 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3618 <a href="http://armoblog.blogspot.com/2007/04/gagik-dodi-gago-tsarukians-new-look.html" rel="nofollow">Rhyne compares</a> Gagik Tsarukian's old image with his new one as captured yesterday. A lot of Armenia's richest men make miraculous transformations when it suits them. I remember coming to Armenia in 1998 and everybody spoke about Grzo in unfavorable terms. Now known by his given name, Khachatur Sukiasyan, he's considered somewhat respectable in today's Armenia. Meanwhile, we can only wait to see if there will be any retaliation for this morning's <a href="http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/prosperous-armenia-campaign-offices-bombed/">bomb attacks on two Prosperous Armenia campaign offices</a>. Kocharian has apparently involved himself which kind of indicates that the culprits are considered to be the obvious. Rhyne compares Gagik Tsarukian’s old image with his new one as captured yesterday. A lot of Armenia’s richest men make miraculous transformations when it suits them. I remember coming to Armenia in 1998 and everybody spoke about Grzo in unfavorable terms. Now known by his given name, Khachatur Sukiasyan, he’s considered somewhat respectable in today’s Armenia. Meanwhile, we can only wait to see if there will be any retaliation for this morning’s bomb attacks on two Prosperous Armenia campaign offices. Kocharian has apparently involved himself which kind of indicates that the culprits are considered to be the obvious.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3617 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:00:48 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3617 Right, I heard the news while on the road with Heritage and came back to Yerevan earlier to visit one of the sites. Although most people are pointing the finger at the ruling Republican Party, some people are still not sure if these are genuine clashes or have been manufactured. From visiting the office in Avan and seeing the expression on people's faces, if the blame is laid on the HHK, I'd say the clashes are real and as a result of concerns about Prosperous Armenia's popularity. Still, I suppose it's still too early to say, but some gut reactions for now. Right, I heard the news while on the road with Heritage and came back to Yerevan earlier to visit one of the sites. Although most people are pointing the finger at the ruling Republican Party, some people are still not sure if these are genuine clashes or have been manufactured. From visiting the office in Avan and seeing the expression on people’s faces, if the blame is laid on the HHK, I’d say the clashes are real and as a result of concerns about Prosperous Armenia’s popularity. Still, I suppose it’s still too early to say, but some gut reactions for now.

]]> by: Tamar http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3616 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:16:39 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3616 Apparently others do not really like Prosperous as a result.... from A1+ http://www.a1plus.am/en/?page=issue&amp;iid=47805 ‘PROPEROUS ARMENIA’ HEADQUARTERS BLEW UP [12:32 pm] 12 April, 2007 more images Today early at dawn one of the Headquarters of “Prosperous Armenia” party was blown up. The latter was in the address of Narekatsi 39, bld. 16. The chairman told “A1+”that there was a bomb in front of the door. Not only are the headquarters destroyed through but also the shop nearby. According to the shop owner, his shop suffered losses of 25000 USD. In fact, the same lot fell on another headquarters in Kanaqer-Zeytun community. The party avoids giving any comments on the accident. As to press secretary Baghdasar Mheryan, the party will make an announcement soon. Apparently others do not really like Prosperous as a result….

from A1+ http://www.a1plus.am/en/?page=issue&iid=47805

‘PROPEROUS ARMENIA’ HEADQUARTERS BLEW UP
[12:32 pm] 12 April, 2007

more images Today early at dawn one of the Headquarters of “Prosperous Armenia” party was blown up. The latter was in the address of Narekatsi 39, bld. 16. The chairman told “A1+”that there was a bomb in front of the door. Not only are the headquarters destroyed through but also the shop nearby. According to the shop owner, his shop suffered losses of 25000 USD.

In fact, the same lot fell on another headquarters in Kanaqer-Zeytun community. The party avoids giving any comments on the accident. As to press secretary Baghdasar Mheryan, the party will make an announcement soon.

]]> by: Onnik http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3615 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:41:03 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3615 Just reporting what I saw and what I heard. Surprised even me, I have to be honest, although many others have been coming to this conclusion in recent weeks. Nevertheless, didn't realize how down to earth he appears. I was even more surprised at how confident he is speaking. Sure, some will criticize him for promising the world to the people, but to be fair that's what all the political parties and candidates are doing -- and without explaining how. Like I said in the post, many Armenians at least see Tsarukian as someone who has opened factories and created jobs. We can argue that many more could be opened and so on if the situation was different in Armenia, but as people don't trust some of the alternatives on offer, they can believe this more. Sometimes I wonder if in the Armenian reality, most Armenians can understand people like Tsarukian more than those who wear slick suits and spout figures and policies at them. Even now, 16 years after independence, those Armenians that remain respect powerful figures such as Tsarukian. Let's see to what extent that feeling extends on election day. Just reporting what I saw and what I heard. Surprised even me, I have to be honest, although many others have been coming to this conclusion in recent weeks. Nevertheless, didn’t realize how down to earth he appears. I was even more surprised at how confident he is speaking. Sure, some will criticize him for promising the world to the people, but to be fair that’s what all the political parties and candidates are doing — and without explaining how.

Like I said in the post, many Armenians at least see Tsarukian as someone who has opened factories and created jobs. We can argue that many more could be opened and so on if the situation was different in Armenia, but as people don’t trust some of the alternatives on offer, they can believe this more. Sometimes I wonder if in the Armenian reality, most Armenians can understand people like Tsarukian more than those who wear slick suits and spout figures and policies at them.

Even now, 16 years after independence, those Armenians that remain respect powerful figures such as Tsarukian. Let’s see to what extent that feeling extends on election day.

]]> by: cgarbis http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3614 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:32:48 +0100 http://oneworld.blogsome.com/2007/04/12/on-the-campaign-trail-prosperous-armenia/#comment-3614 So you admit you have a soft spot for Gagik jan, huh? ;) So you admit you have a soft spot for Gagik jan, huh? ;)

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