Sharmazanov: Our compatriots from the Baku prison demonstrated that  the Armenian spirit can be confined, but never defeated

ArmInfo.Our compatriots in the Baku prison demonstrated by their actions that the Armenian freedom-loving spirit can be confined, but never defeated, as stated by Eduard Sharmazanov, the former vice-speaker of the Armenian parliament and Secretary of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), at a press conference in Yerevan.  

The politician pointed out that the published message of former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan  serves as a vivid example of his bravery and commitment to his life's  goal. He also recalled Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan words that no  court can challenge the Armenian people and Nagorno-Karabakh's right  to self-determination.

"With the same pride, I read the statement of General Levon  Mnatsakanyan, who confirmed his participation in the liberation  struggle of Artsakh at the trial. All of these people who are  currently in Azerbaijani captivity should be regarded as our heroes,  and the future generation should be raised with their selflessness as  an example, rather than following the path of capitulators who are  transforming Armenia into a Turkish vilayet," Sharmazanov emphasized.

Regarding thee Armenian government's claims that their efforts to  free Armenian prisoners are simply invisible, the former vice speaker  of parliament agreed that the Armenian authorities are indeed taking  actions, but negative ones, which, combined with their inaction, has  resulted in Armenian prisoners of war being transferred to Baku.  At  the same time, Sharmazanov expressed his conviction that the  reunification of the Armenian people should take place around a  common idea, and not around individuals. "Our people have never  rallied around a single person; this has constantly occurred and  should continue to occur in the pursue of a certain idea," the former  vice-speaker of the Armenian parliament concluded.