Ter-Petrosyan visits Pantheon and Yerablur
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) headed by RA First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan today visited the Komitas Pantheon and Yerablur Pantheon to pay tribute to Karen Demirchyan and Vazgen Sargsyan, who fell victim to the tragic events of October 27, 1999.
At Komitas Pantheon, Levon Ter-Petrosyan laid flowers at Karen Demirchyan's tomb and expressed his condolences to his widow, Rima Demirchyan and family members.
The RA First President refused to answer journalists' questions today.
Whereas the events of October 27 mean a loss of the country for other citizens, they are also personal sorrow for the victims' families.
Stepan Demirchyan is more than certain that the tragedy of October 27 could have been revealed throughout the past 12 years.
"Everything was done to conceal it. We are still seeing the negative effects of that tragedy," Karen Demirchyan's son, leader of the People's Party of Armenia Stepan Demirchyan declared.
He is sure that things would be totally different in Armenia, if it weren't for the terrorist acts that took place on October 27. "It was the most severe blow to the state and the nation."
Stepan Demirchyan says the tragedy of October 27 will be revealed, but not while the current authorities are in power. "When we say the authorities did everything to conceal the crime, then that says it all."
Vazgen Sargsyan's brother, leader of "Republic" ("Hanrapetutyun") Party Aram Sargsyan finds that life in Armenia came to a halt after the events of October 27, 1999. "It came to a halt not only for the victims' families, but the country as well. In 1999, the "Unity" alliance had instilled hope in the people with its victory. In 2003, Stepan Demirchyan scored a brilliant victory in the presidential elections, but power was seized once again. The opposition united as one in 2008 and won, but then we saw the events of March 1 and ten murders."
Aram Sargsyan definitely sees a relationship between the terrorist acts of October 27 and the events of March 1. "Both were politically motivated, led to emigration and the lack of revelation of both is leading the country to despair."
Aram Sargsyan is sure that both crimes won't be revealed while the current authorities are in power. "If these two crimes aren't revealed, our country will not have a future. The lack of revelation of these cases means that the authorities are committing a crime against the society. They place power over the future of the country. They want to feel good in their country and don't care about the rest. These authorities are accomplices, if not, participants," Aram Sargsyan said.
