ArmInfo.In the geopolitical games of major players, Armenia has once again become a victim. One of the leaders of the Sasna Tsrer movement, Zhirayr Sefilyan, stated this at a press conference on December 4.
In his words, just as at the beginning of the last century, when the Armenian people suffered genocide, they became a victim of Ottoman Turkey, so in the 21st century they again became a victim. Before the war, as Sefilyan noted, observing the geopolitical development of the situation in the region, it was impossible not to pay attention to the existence of a decision to destabilize the situation in the region. In particular, the process of developing the situation according to the Syrian scenario has begun. Meanwhile, the events that have unfolded since September 27 could have been avoided if the Armenian people had their own statehood. From 1991 to 1994, Armenia in some ways resembled a state, but began to lose it in 1994, since no serious steps were taken to strengthen the country's security in the following decades. The army cannot be blamed for the dire consequences of the war, since the political order for readiness for war comes down from the country's political leadership. The army was supported only formally, and no work was done in terms of preparing for war. But even if the people had a real statehood, it would hardly have been possible to avoid the war, but its results would have been completely different, and the Armenian side would have victory. From the very first days of the war, the Sasna Tsrer movement proposed solutions to this or that situation. On the second day of hostilities, the enemy's advantage in the air became clear, and instead of changing the strategy on the battlefield, in fact, nothing was done. In particular, it was necessary to switch to semi-guerrilla warfare in the occupied territories, including along the Araks River. It was equally important to diversify foreign policy.
Zhirayr Sefilyan noted that a candidate nominated for prime minister from 17 opposition political parties cannot represent the entire people. He expressed hope that in the near future the political spectrum will expand and new candidates will appear. However, as Sefilyan considers, a 17-party candidate for prime minister, will have to hold a dialogue with representatives of the entire political field. He urged politicians to temporarily abandon the improvement of their ratings and to mobilize efforts to stabilize the situation. Sefilyan noted that in the current depressive situation, it is impossible to hold quick elections.