Karen Demirchyan was not murdered by chance
The relatives of the victims of October 27 lost both a brother and a key state figure.
Leader of the "Republic" party Aram Sargsyan, brother of one of the victims of October 27 Vazgen Sargsyan, was among the visitors at the Komitas Pantheon today in honor of Karen Demirchyan's 77th birthday. Sargsyan says that he is certain that the only thing that can ease the pain of the relatives is to bring those responsible for October 27 to justice.
Sargsyan called on the authorities to take into account the revelation of the events of October 27 as one of the main preconditions for establishing democracy and developing the country.
Aram Sargsyan is not convinced that Karen Demirchyan was murdered by chance on October 27, 1999.
"It is not like that at all. Karen Demirchyan was at the podium and shots were fired from two directions. Everyone knows whose view that is and who put the version that October 27 was organized by five terrorists just to get rid of Vazgen Sargsyan. That was Robert Kocharyan's side of the story."
According to Sargsyan, in 1999 the "Miasnutyun" alliance instilled hope in the people that their voices are being heard.
"Armenia's played a greater role in the region. Other countries even listened to what Armenia had to say in issues relating to Turkey and Iran. Perhaps that was why many people did not want that and that became the motive for the events of October 27. We would definitely have a different Armenia if Demirchyan remained NA Chairman."
Aram Sargsyan is certain that the events of October 27 are going to be revealed.
"It is not to the benefit of the RA authorities to keep the events of October 27 unrevealed regardless of who is in power. Ten years have passed since October 27, but we haven't moved forward."
