Nikol Pashinyan does not protect Armenian interests

Vaհe H Apelian

 

To a degree, I follow Kegham Papazian’s postings. He posts interesting things about a variety of Armenian and non-Armenian issues, including about the Armenians of Egypt and about Egypt itself. He hails from Alexandria, Egypt. Today, I was alerted to a comment he has made.

I would not have penned this blog had my repeated comment, to the comment Kegham Papazian had made,  not been repeatedly erased. Kegham Papazian’s comment in Armenian was the following, in Google verbatim translation: “The organized and consistent struggle of the current government of the Republic of Armenia against Armenian values, national identity, historical memory, and the Armenian Apostolic Church continues, aiming to weaken the foundations of our statehood and undermine the natural pillars of our national survival.” (see my erased comment below). 

Kegham's comment seemed to be in affirmation of Hagop Der-Khatchadourian’s comment. It aroused my interest. It turned out that Hagop Der-Khatchadourian in an interview had made the following conclusive statement. “Nikol Pashinyan has become the prime minister who protects everyone's interests, but not Armenian interests.” Borrowing Eastern Armenian usage his comment in Armenian is as follows: “Նիկոլ Փաշինեանը դարձած է այն վարչապետը որ  պաշտպանում է բոլորին շահերը բացի հայկական շահերը։”

Let me now share with the readers of this blog my post on my Facebook page on January 24, 2019 about Hagop Der-Khatchadourian; “NEWLY ELECTED A.R.F. BUREAU REPRESENTATIVE: I knew Hagop Der Khatchadourian when he was a student and member of the Antelias Branch of the A.R.F. Youth Association of Lebanon. Even then he was known as a studious student who excelled in his studies, displayed natural leadership and chaired the local Aantelias branch. I was the Central Committee's representative overseeing the Antelias Branch named "Haiastan", situated in the community center not far from the Catholicosate. His parents were among those who immigrated to Canada early on when he still was in his youth. Over the years he and his Armenian wife have raised their own family, and he has remained true to his youthful calling and has continued to serve the A.R.F. He represents a fresh air of a newer generation raised in the West. I join all those who wish him well in his new endeavor as the A.R.F. Bureau representative”. (see a screen shot of the posting below)

These two gentlemen, much like I, settled in the Diaspora. And after independence of Armenia, much like I,  forfeited their Armenia birthright and  continued to remain settled in the Diaspora with their families.

It’s got to take a certain degree of audacity, maybe not audacity, to hurdle such comments – that the PM Nikol Pashinyan and his government are not protecting Armenian interest, are not upholding Armenian values and national identity, are undermining national survival  ! 

Apparently, they seem to have forgotten the rudimentary. The citizens of Armenia elected the PM Nikol Pashinyan and his government to govern Armenia  and Armenian interests with their consent.