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ALVARD PETROSSIAN FEARS FRATRICIDE

Politics

If you want to come to power you should ignore all humane temptations, ARF Dashnaktsutiun member Alvard Petrossian said during an interview with A1+.

She welcomed ARFD’s decision to accept former President Levon Ter-Petrossian’s invitation. “The meeting was really held in a friendly atmosphere. Political figures must be wise and discreet. I think tolerance and good breeding must become the motto of the upcoming election.

I fully realise that it is a bit difficult for a country like Armenia. “We live in a mountainous and maximalist country which is all in black and white. Though we like colours in fine arts we are extremists in politics.

I do not accept this approach. Maximalism is a dangerous phenomenon. It is a weakness.

My female instinct makes me fear this weakness. I fear the polarization of the political field. The ARFD has never committed bloodshed or fratricide. Nor have we waged a civil war. This is really a great achievement.

If we recall the events of Georgia and Azerbaijan in the 90s we can say that we have survived numerous hardships and outlawed civil war, Alvard Petrossian says.

We must be tolerant and restrain our emotions and hatred. I think we all love our motherland and we must find a common language to unite for the sake of the country’s future well-being.

Only people exercising power are capable of reconciling rival forces. “But they should first subdue themselves and then call for tolerance and prudence. Power is a trying ordeal. Unfortunately, I must confess that the authorities fail to undergo it with triumph.”

The ARF Dashnaktsutiun stands out in the political domain with its unique ideology and broad experience. “We are not idolaters. We can enumerate virtues of Serzh Sarkissian and Levon Ter-Petrossian. But we are not their interiors. We want to win a victory with our ideology. ”

Alvard Petrossian calls on the presidential contenders to admit their defeat with dignity and to congratulate the winner without envy.

When you appear on a battlefield you must be ready for everything: death, retreat, surrender and victory. No matter which side wins you must be capable of display your erudition.