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Aprees Manuk:
This is an excellent analysis of the challenges ahead.
I am sure you watched Pashinyan’s discussions with the Republican Party last night and heard,Pashinyan admit that previous accusations about our homeland not being a place where the people are free to express their views, or assemble, etc… were unfounded.
Let us hope that the Republicans will not use similar tactics when they are in the opposition.
Our Hayreniq is a great place. We hope to keep improving it, with a new government.
We in the diaspora long to see the ideals as enumerated in the article so that the dreams of repatriation can be not only realistic but also desirable.
Power leads to corruption, and Armenia’s presidential system is broken. Armenia should switch to a dual leader system, limiting the president to a single 5-year term with no eligibility for him/her or relatives for 6 years and putting the prime minister in charge of government operations and national defense. Also, 1/4 of all lawmakers should face election each year. When the actions of the president are unconstitutional, the people are obliged to resist. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development for more.