Ex-commanders Call For Civil Disobedience

[MosJan]

EX-COMMANDERS CALL FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

 

By Ruzanna Stepanian

 

A group of Karabakh war veterans have called on the nation to show civil disobedience and achieve a power change in the country.

 

In a written statement spread on Wednesday several dozen ex-commanders urged all war veterans to unite “to save Armenia and Armenians and restore justice in all spheres”.

 

“The lands that we liberated are in danger today. We urge all our compatriots, all parties and individuals to put aside ideological differences and stop our homeland from falling into an abyss,” they said.

 

For this purpose the “Brotherhood of Liberation Struggle” Council of Commanders urges everyone to join the movement of civil disobedience.

 

Commander of Karabakh self-defense forces and head of Yerkrapah’s Karabakh structure Arkady Karapetian says this disobedience will mean that people no longer want the authorities to govern the country and it will eventually result in a power change. “If you don’t accept that this person is your president, then you are ready for everything,” Karapetian said.

 

The Karabakh war veterans say they will consider anyone who attempts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem at the expense of territories as their enemy. “Terrible things will happen if such an attempt is made,” Karapetian warned.

[Yervant1]

The Karabakh war veterans say they will consider anyone who attempts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem at the expense of territories as their enemy. “Terrible things will happen if such an attempt is made,” Karapetian warned.

I hope it doesn't get to that point.

[gamavor]

Trading territories for some disilussional peace or to please Europeans is not only stupid but a treason. No one ever in the history of mankind gave back even one inch of land taken by force or in the course of and or aftermath of a war. No one. If it happens we will be the first.

 

When the Turks ratify Sevres than we can talk.

[MosJan]

it might no be a gave back - it might be SWAP

we still need Shahumyan / it was ours !!! and we liek to have it back

[Johannes]

Քարվաճառը բերդի նման տեղ է, անառիկ լեռնային: Մարտակերտը Հայաստանի միացնող անցք կարող է լինել: Կուսական անտառներով զբօսաշրջութեան համար փափաքելի տեղ:

[MosJan]

‘ACCORDING TO INFORMATION WE POSSES THE LANDS WILL BE RETURNED’

 

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Command Board Members of "Brotherhood of Freedom Fighters" stated yesterday that they posses information about an agreement to return the liberated lands. "To our knowledge, everything is agreed; the lands will be handed over. Vartan Oskanian on his part has stated for the third time that we are ready for concessions," Arkady Karapetian, coordinator of the Command Board, head of Karabakh’s Yerkrapah Union, said. The commanders pointed out that they do not agree to any kind of concession. "In my opinion, mutual concession is that I don’t want to attack Baku. I am serious. That is my concession because this is my country. Many can call me an extremist, can say that want war. No one who has ever seen a war will want war. War is an awful thing; I have lost my children, I know that," Arkady Karapetian said. "The people of Karabakh does not believe that the lands can be handed over but if such a thing happens no one can predict what will be in Karabakh." Moreover, Karapetian underscored that no soldier would go to war if he knew that the lands for which he had fought would be returned.

 

The Command Board Members of "Brotherhood of Freedom Fighters" made a statement where it urged everyone to join the movement of "Civil Disobedience." "The memory of most of our perished brothers is blotted out; the history of freedom fight has been falsified. Everything has been done to break up our brotherhood. We kept silent because we were afraid of losing our 15 years old spiritual victory the nation has gained. Today, the only remaining precious thing – our liberated territories – is under danger. Let us all unite to save Armenia, to restore justice in all spheres and not allow that the blood of our brothers be vainly shed," the statement reads.

* By Gohar Gevorgian