Tatvik Hiraptian: The authorities spent six years after November 9 on surrender, not on reviving the country.
Six years have passed since November 9, 2020 - the most difficult day in Armenian history. But it was also followed by no less painful shocks, including ethnic cleansing in Artsakh.
The Azerbaijani researcher Tatvik Hiraptian examines in an interview how this time was used by the authorities, why surrender became their conscious choice and what it means "freedom belongs to those who have the courage to defend it".
"Six years is a long time." What could and should be done at this time?
"This is a time that could and should have been used to strengthen the army, build diplomatic potential, soberly understand the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy, understand one's own mistakes, correct them and revive the country." A leadership that genuinely wanted to fight and get back on its feet would not have brought us to a situation where the main topic of discussion is a constitutional referendum imposed on Baku.
- How did the current government spend this time?
- The Armenian authorities - who surrendered in their souls, thoughts and hearts - spent it on demoralizing the army, fighting against Artsakh, persecuting Karabakh Armenians, imposing false dilemmas about "Arrat and Aragats", war against the Armenian Apostolic Church and other anti-state agendas. They chose to brand us all with the shame of defeat, to break our spirit and make us those who retreat into surrender, instead of making efforts to fight and resist in the name of our country.
-What do you mean by the point we reached?
“We have reached a situation in which our country is called the term of Israel, which does not exist in history, and does not fight the state level. Instead, we are convinced to abandon the Declaration of Independence. There is nothing more disgusting than cowardice and willing surrender.