One can feel fear, can't he?
ARF Bureau representative Hrant Margarian thinks it is high time Armenians rose, said "No" and forced their will to the authorities.
"The Armenian Revolutionary Federation - Dashnaktsutyun thinks that the Armenian-Turkish Protocols are much more serious than diplomatic relations between the two countries," ARF Bureau representative Hrant Margarian told a press conference on September 8.
Regarding this period as a crucial national event, Margarian stated that the Protocols contain some risks, particularly on the issue of the Armenian Genocide.
"It is high time Armenians rose, said "No" and forced their will to the authorities," added Mr. Margarian.
HRant Margaryan says that by signing the recent protocols, we have signed away the rights that belong to future generations and have questioned the validity of the Armenian Genocide. "The Genocide was a security issue for Armenia, a matter of honor and an important component in the struggle for justice. I am hopeful that our people will not execute the authorities' orders and will not commit "voluntary suicide."
Although the ARF is concerned about Serzh Sargsyan's policy in Armenian-Turkish relations, the Party is not going to demand Mr. Sargsyan's resignation and will suffice with Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's resignation at present.
A journalist noted that Serzh Sargsyan's stance towards Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh conflict resolution does not differ from that of Robert Kocharyan, and wondered: "Why didn't the Dashnaktsutyun criticize Robert Kocharyan?"
"Their policies differ," said Hrant Margarian and added: "I am afraid that Serzh Sargsyan does what Levon Ter-Petrosyan would like to do."
The answer raised new questions among journalists who asked the ARF Bureau representative to detail his words. But the latter refrained from further comments saying: "I don't want to speak of personalities. I simply expressed my fear. One can feel fear, can't he?"
Today Hrant Margarian announced that the ARF is not going to refuse from its mandates.
"We haven't been awarded with the mandates to resign from them so easily. People elected us to Parliament and we must work for the sake of our Homeland."
The ARF Bureau representative confirmed that the Party frequently meets with Serzh Sargsyan to share its concerns. The next meeting is expected to take place after Serzh Sargsyan returns from Croatia.
