Reminder message to Prosperous Armenia Party
Yesterday there was an incident at the Tsitsernakaberd memorial, which is very interesting in the context of the ongoing political processes. The police did not allow the leader of Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan approach his vehicle through the way reserved for state officials. The incident has generated the anger and concerns of this political power and the PA officially demanded explanation from the police.
They reminded the police that Gagik Tsarukyan is the head of the second largest faction in the parliament and a member of the Security Council. However, the police did not change their mind and advised Tsarukyan to go through the way intended for ordinary people. Even though the action of the police was a cheap move, it sends a political message to Tsarukyan and his followers.
Apparently the police could not do such thing on their own without a clear instruction, thus it is a result of a political decision and clear instruction from the police heads. The police, which have become more active due to the active policy of the police chief Vladimir Gasparyan in politics, shows the police is adequate to ongoing political processes.
One of the main factors in the country’s policy is the change in the PA’s behavior. The PA does not exclude the possibility of becoming an opposition force in Armenia. Accordingly, the police acted in a manner to show an adequate response to the PA’s recent policy. This was a message to show to Gagik Tsarukyan what it feels like to be with the opposition. Even though this was a small incident, it may have a very big importance for a person who is used to luxury life and respect everywhere he appears. The authorities, with the help of the police, sent a message to Gagik Tsarukyan that the opposition is not allowed to have the same privileges as the representatives of the government.
Maybe Gagik Tsarukyan has forgotten that during the time when he was a full and recognized member of the ruling coalition the cars of the opposition were not only allowed to park in the lot intended for the government, but they were even taken to the police and made to pay fines.
As for the noise generated by the PA and reminder about Tsarukyan’s status, those are ridiculous because in spite of his status he does not act and does not do anything. Even the PA representatives may have hard times remembering when it was the last time when Tsarukyan was in the parliament to take part in hearings, including the hearings of the Security Council.
They remind these details only when they need to enjoy the privileges of having power. In other words, in fact the status of being a member of the Security Council and head the second largest faction in the parliament does not mean anything more rather than a document for enjoying privileges. In fact, the police admit that this document does not work anymore.
