Ex-Justice Minister: EU elite will stop at nothing to replicatet  "Moldovan Scenario" in Armenia

ArmInfo.  The actions of the current rulers will not prevent a legal change of power, but they will leave a deep and painful scar on the national legal and  political culture, as stated by Gevorg Danielyan,  Doctor of Law,  Professor, and former Minister of Justice of Armenia, in an interview  with  Golos Armenii.

According to him, the ruling political force itself is committing  obvious, widespread election violations while squandering public  funds. However,  they have targeted a political force with an  unprecedentedly high approval ratings to achieve several own goals:  diverting public attention from the authorities widespread  violations, paving the way for reprisals against a powerful political  force, discrediting the image of opposition political forces and  individuals, and sowing an atmosphere of fear. All these actions are  intended to incite apathy among citizens and discourage from  participating in the elections. "Let me state immediately: I am  convinced that these actions will not prevent a legal change of  power, but they will leave a deep and painful scar on the national  legal and political culture. The main weapon of these authorities is  the apathy of our society. Low voter turnout will give them the  opportunity to unimpededly use administrative resources and secure  their desired results. Therefore, I urge our citizens to take just a  few minutes and participate in the elections. This is less an  election and more a referendum on the very existence of our state,"  the professor noted.

He further explained that while a clause prohibiting charitable  activities by parties after the announcement of elections was added  to Article 19 of the Electoral Code, the real issue lies elsewhere.  The problem, he claims, is the establishment of total control over  opposition supporters and the pursuit of criminal prosecution through  illegal methods. He noted that fragmentary recordings are being  published in violation of the presumption of innocence and the  secrecy of pre-trial proceedings, solely for the purpose of  defamation. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether these wiretaps  were conducted before or after the official start of the election  period. 

Against this backdrop, as Danielyan noted, the European Union elite,  openly pandering to all demands of the current Armenian government,  will take any steps necessary to implement the "Moldova scenario."  "However,  these attempts are doomed to failure, as the necessary  preconditions for this scenario to materialize don't exist here. The  Armenian people have long felt an open antipathy toward the ruling  power for its lack of backbone and incompetence. If we assess the  situation adequately, it is precisely the activities of the Civil  Contract party that should be banned. Let me give just one example:  the government's interference in the governance of the Armenian  Apostolic Church is seriously linked to the overthrow of the  constitutional order," the former minister stated.