Threat of Terrorism in Armenia?
Unzipped says he agrees with presidential candidate Arman Melikian that Armenia now faces the threat of violence and terrorism from the radical opposition. Ironically, if ever there was the opportunity for a government to exploit such concerns in order to limit civil liberties further, it’s predictions and threats like that. Instead, both sides need to compromise, but neither appears willing to.
Arman Melikyan considers the situation in Armenia “very worrying”. He believes that the kind of pressure put by the authorities upon opposition without allowing for counteraction will lead to resistance stepping into non-legal means. “This situation will give a birth to terrorism. I am warning about this today. Unless there is political dialogue between parties involved in this stand-off, no one should be surprised if we witness explosions, political killings in Yerevan; we should not turn a blind eye on this.”
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It is still not too late to avert this devastating turn of events. I urge Armenian authorities to follow Melikyan’s and others’ calls. The authorities have to bring back civil liberties, release political prisoners and initiate serious dialogue with the opposition – real opposition, not the one which suites authorities. Today there is still chance to avoid the worst, tomorrow it may be too late.
- Published:
- 03.24.08 / 9am by Onnik
- Category:
- Armenia, Armenia Presidential Election 2008, Blogs, News Briefs, Opinion, Revolution, Violence
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