Monday, July 15 2019 13:05

ArmInfo. By July 2019, the Artsakh society is witnessing a clash between two political forces, one way or another representing the past and the path traveled by Artsakh. At  the same time, the dominant belief is that the Artsakh society needs  a candidate facing the future and is in a state of search for such a  candidate. A similar opinion was expressed by ArmInfo coordinator of  the "Miatsum" Alliance, expert on security issues Hrachya Arzumanyan.

"In the current situation in the Republic of Armenia, Artsakh and the  region, the President of Artsakh cannot be such oligarch and a  representative of the outgoing power, as  Araik Harutyunyan. And even  his team already comes to realize the lack of adequate support in  Artsakh society. Even an active election campaign and financial and  other resources spent not able to change the prevailing opinion that  one of the richest people in Artsakh and the prime minister of the  republic in 2007-2017 Harutyunyan is personally responsible for the  deep political and economic great crisis in Artsakh and the results  of the 2016 War, "he noted.

In this light, the "Miatsum" Aalliance hopes that the Free Homeland  Party will recognize its chance for an alternative political future  and seats in parliament if it is able to distance itself from the  politics of its leader, thereby avoiding the fate of the Republican  Party of Armenia.

At the same time, the collection of signatures conducted by the team  of the second presidential candidate Samvel Babayan to change the  Constitution that would allow him to take part in the elections,  according to Arzumanyan, revealed some support for Babayan in Artsakh  society and also his ability to influence political processes. At the  same time, the analyst also assesses the forces grouped around the  former commander of the Artsakh Defense Army, as forces from the  past.

Against this background, the "Miatsum" Alliance, in the conviction of  its coordinator, insists on the need for a new third candidate who  can offer an alternative view on Artsakh's future. In particular,  according to the results of the elections of 2020, a public, state  and political figure should strive not to split, but to consolidate  society and lead it to the future "Miatsum" (Union).  "The future  president of Artsakh should become the president of public consensus  and agreement. Only such a president and a consolidated Artsakh  society are able to cope with future challenges and threats of the  Armenian statehood and the people. The Alliance is still ready to  become the platform and pole around which consolidation ",   Arzumanyan summed up.