Mother Armenia movement being founded in Armenia 

ArmInfo.A new movement, Mother Armenia, is being founded in Armenia to unite broad sections of the  public. 

The action group of the Mother Armenia movement, based on the  Declaration of Independence and immutable principles of Armenia's  Constitution, realizing the value of the achievements of the Karabakh  movement of 1988;, stating that the incumbent authorities' policy  results is violations of Armenia's Constitution, resolution of the  Supreme Council of Armenia of July 8, 1992, is evidence of a most  serious existential threat to both Artsakh and Armenia, secure life  and development of the Armenian people in its own homeland.  

"Highly appreciating the spiritual and cultural heritage of the  Armenian people and highlighting the important of fundamental reforms  of education on a national basis and of a cultural policy, we  consider it necessary that Armenia develop as a rule-of-law state, by  means of a judicial system independent of the executive power formed  of people with high professional and moral qualities, highlights the  importance of forming national unity on preventing a death-dealing  policy of the incumbent authorities, annihilation of Artsakh and  disintegration of Armenia's security system," reads the Declaration  by the action group of the Mother Armenian movement. 

The change of power in Armenia is 2018 failed to justify the Armenian  people's just aspirations to build up a prosperous, secure and more  democratic rule-of-law state. "On the contrary, the 'velvet  revolution' resulted in a war with thousand of victims and a split  society, with a start given to catastrophic developments involving  Artsakh. The vicious practices of 1991-2018 were not eradicated, with  an overwhelming majority of our citizens falling victim to populism.  The judicial system has become even more dependent on the executive  power and turned into a baton used against all opponents. The  political opponents of the authorities - well-known opposition  members and military figures - are illegally arrested.  All this amid  unpunished disrespect, violence and murders by people close to the  government circles. The promised battle against corruption and merge  of power and business failed. Moreover, the 'velvet revolution'  caused the emergence of dollar millionaires. The rising prices made  low-income citizens - pensioners and people on the dole - even more  vulnerable. Over 40% of Armenia's citizens are on the verge of  poverty. The share of shadow economy has increased," the authors  state. 

The enemy is in Armenia's territory and threatening its sovereignty  and international personality, while Artsakh is on the verge of  annihilation. The war claimed thousands of lives and made over 11,000  disabled.  POWs and others remain in Baku's prisons. The authorities  reneged on their election pledges made during the 2021 parliamentary  elections. Instead of the "peace agenda" and a policy of ensuring the  Artsakh people's right to self-determination Armenia saw a new war,  victims and territorial losses. The authorities are treacherously  recognizing Artsakh part of Azerbaijan and are ready to cede  Armenia's territories. Their positions made them illegitimate. And  the authorities' disastrous foreign policy has made Armenia an arena  of clashing geopolitical forces.  Armenia's incumbent authorities  destroyed the security architecture thereby endangering Armenia's  relations with its natural strategic allies. 

"By recognizing Artsakh part of Azerbaijan in Prague, on October 6,  2022, Armenia's authorities de facto proved to be accomplices to the  abolition of the agreements of November 9, 2020. That enabled  Azerbaijan to block Artsakh and lay territorial claims on Armenia.  the Berdzor corridor was blocked as a result of the Prague  agreements. The security systems of Armenia and Artsakh are  interconnected and their disconnection is pregnant with tragic  consequences. The argument for the existence of one of them by  scarifying the other is not only immoral, but is also fallacious and  hazardous. The authorities are consistently splitting the Diaspora  causing it to become estranged from Mother Armenia," the Declaration  reads. 

Considering the above, the action group is founding a popular  movement to unite broad sections of the public. The movement has no  party affiliation and its goal is not coming to power. Its primary  task is defending national interests of Armenia, Artsakh the Armenian  people. A government of like-minded people to be formed after a power  change is expected to organize early parliamentary elections within a  year. Armenia's new premier must publicly state that during his  premiership nor party or political alliance will run for Parliament.  His primary task must be ensuring Armenia's security, organizing  free, fair and transparent elections. 

"We are calling for putting aside our party and group interests and  remove the antinational regime from power by means of large-scale  popular unity. In the current situation, a peaceful change of power  is the only chance to cause a historic breakthrough. The movement is  open to admitting likeminded individuals and organizations," the  Declaration reads. 

The action group of the Mother Armenia movement includes: 

Naira Melikyan,

Davit Sahakyants,

Avetik Ishkhanyan,

Artur Khachikyan,

Hovhannes Harutyunyan,

Dzyunik Aghajanyan,

Stepan Danielyan,

Artak Hovhannisyan,

Manuk Sukiasyan,

Boris Murazi,

Hovhannes Khudoyan,

Yervand Bozoyan,

Andranik Tevanyan