Arsen Julfalakyan: Observing Various Methods to Blur the Wretched Document is Astonishing

In fact, you are observing how various polished methods are used to blur this wretched statement/document, and you are astonished. This is stated by former MP Arsen Julfalakyan from the ‘My Step’ faction on his Facebook page.

He particularly noted: “Whoever is given a hand, takes it forward... Then the old ones are blamed for saying they were ready to give it, but simply didn’t have the time... The even older generation is trying to justify themselves by saying that at some point our political leader mentioned this... The new ones are also trying to present this as the best option... In fact, it’s going mad.”

“And what do we actually have? We have lost seven regions, considered a security zone, huge territories from Artsakh, still no status for Artsakh, and a transit route for the enemy to Nakhichevan... I will not list the rest, it is too painful, you all probably already know. What is this, if not capitulation? This means we took what was given...”

“Questions arise: what could have been done, what other solution was there in the existing situation? First, we should not have reached this state. When you know that a 5+2 regions concession option is on the table, and you yourself say no inch of land, then you must be prepared to defend that no inch of land at all costs. There must be specific calculations. Pleasing statements are not always effective, especially when you lack the bases for them.”

“Moreover, it is announced in a much more pleasant way: ‘new war, new territories’. But were we not aware at that time that the army was not prepared? How were we going to capture new territories? Then there are other provocative actions towards the enemy; Artsakh is Armenia, and that’s final, a swearing-in ceremony in Shushi, revolutionary calls in the enemy country, attempts to change the format of the OSCE Minsk Group (unacceptable to all other parties). After that, what did we expect? A victorious war, of course! But it suddenly turned out we were not prepared for anything, and the war was largely unexpected—at least to this extent and duration (at least that’s how it is proclaimed...).

“Isn’t it clear that when the despot of the enemy country has 'fed' his people for about 20 years without shedding blood to ‘bring back’ that land, he could no longer withstand such behavior from our side? Add to that the economic situation of that country, COVID, and so on. Under such a fruitless continuation, they would simply annihilate Aliyev... and here is a brief summary of why this happened, why now, why no one helped us, and who was blamed.”

“Whoever wants to understand, will understand; whoever doesn’t, either lacks the ability or is simply guided by personal interests, lacking a state-minded thought process. As for what to do in the current situation, that is another comprehensive topic. Various proposals are mentioned. I already voiced one option yesterday. Although, as I realized over this one day, it’s not even a discussable option by the ruling force. Unfortunately.”