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Well said. Now Armenia, particularly rural Armenia, needs tax power. Local communities must be able to manage shared tax revenues and even institute worthy local taxes if the community so wishes. With more local monetary control democratic participation/debate will follow, particularly by the frustrated young activists. For 28 years 99% of dram power flowed solely from over-controlling Yerevan to the detriment of local democratic participation, resulting in pronounced apathy. Once Yerevan puts faith in local elected leaders to be responsiveness to local needs, the young generation will more participate. City districts can follow the same model and exert their own local influence.
I am very happy that the truth about the past administration -the rule of Serge- is finally coming out. Time now is to question why did we not talk about this years ago, 5 years ago, etc.? Why was ARF so comfortable in its coalition with the Republican party and so detested in Armenia because their opposition voice to this corruption and nepotism were completely stifled to get some 3 ministers in the corrupt system? Some accountability is required from ARF too.
Very good article. Thank you very much. I am going to reread it together with my students.
Great article. It’s not so often that a diaspora based analyst accurately assesses a complex situation in Armenia. Kudos to you!
While ARF’s move to join the people is welcome, they are yet to explain why they went against the same people for years on. We haven’t forgotten that, and that question is going to hang in the air. ARF needs to be accountable for its action. Some ARF leaders’ heads need to roll, otherwise, it looks like a simple case of opportunism. Nothing to be proud of really.
“Not a single Armenian was killed in the revolution”
5000-6000 killed and missing 2 and a half years later.
Thanks for speaking highly of pashinian, you helped with this situation we’re in now and helped dig the graves of 5000-6000 people mostly teens.