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The Road Ahead: An Interview with Garo Paylan
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.)—Three weeks after his election into Turkey’s Parliament on the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) list, Garo Paylan spoke to the Armenian Weekly about his path to parliament, and the challenges of being an Armenian in Turkey’s political scene.
During the interview conducted in Istanbul, Paylan also discussed issues that are close to his heart, including the HDP’s politics and commitment to creating what he terms a “new world” founded on equality.
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A great interview;objective, pragmatic and to the point. Adds a lot of perspective and insight.
The questions/answers clearly reveal the difficult conditions under which Armenians, and other minorities in Turkey live.
It requires strength of character, to preserve your identity under a political system that is discriminatory and unfair.
Garo has his hands full with difficult challenges. He cannot do it alone; he needs help and support and hopefully he will get it.
May the wind be on his back and Angels on his shoulders.
Wish him well and success.
Vart Adjemian
A most enlightening interview. Very impressed with Garo, wish him strength to deal with a state with numerous biases against their minority citizens. I believe Garo needs a lot of help, and my hope is he should get it, he deserves it big time. Best of luck to him and his HDP. Garo we are proud of you in the diaspora.
You have our support Garo.
Thanks Nanore for bringing up such important issues. We would like to hear more about the current situation of Armenians in Turkey and how we can support them.
This is a great achievement that Armenians are back in the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey and Garo Paylan emerges as one of potentially important political figures leading to the progressive transformation of the Turkish society. Embracing equitability is, first of all, to the benefit of the Turkish society and of the Republic of Turkey. It also will form the foundation for a multilateral improvement of Turkish-Armenian relations, and contribute to the recognition of the Armenian rights in Turkey in the past and present. Garo needs more collaboration and support from all who genuinely care about the future of Armenians, the Republic of Armenia, and the Armenian Diaspora.
Grigor Areshian
Garo is the hope for everybody who thinks from minorty, hope to see him prime minester in here.
I am proud to know that such a wonderful Armenian youg man is getting involved in his peopl’s destiny.being
a great humanist,he is also ready to taking care of the rights of other minorities. Long live Garo and other
young man who will follow his steps
Congratulations and good luck. Our prayers are with you Garo for a long and successful MP career.
How about one with Markar Esayan now?
Clearly prayers are needed for Garo’s health and his political future. How would one direct monetary assistance to him and his party? Things can be very pricey in Turkey, and I’m sure Garo, like our own US legislators, has the expense of transportation to and from Ankara and of maintaining two homes.
I hope he knows what is up . Safety of his life.