Young People in Uniforms Feel Unique with Rapid Careers: Kocharyan

Many young people in uniforms feel exceptional and unique as they pursue rapid careers. This was stated by Andranik Kocharyan from the ruling party during the announcements hour in the National Assembly, discussing the recent conflict between ruling party MP Hovik Aghazaryan and the head of the Investigative Committee, Argishti Kyaramyan.

“The discussions that took place on the day of hearings for law enforcement agencies in the National Assembly, which turned into sharp inquiries, naturally became the next show in the Armenian media and pseudo-analytical sphere, to which everyone assigned their political assessment. However, there seems to be no healthy, real analysis. In reality, what occurred was a vivid manifestation of the clashes of current and upcoming norms, parliamentary practices, the revitalization of governance and staffing systems, and confrontations of ‘power madness’.

It is clear that there are resistors in all sectors who prefer the customs of Bonaparte-ism and do not move beyond their ‘comfort zones’. The problem is not with specific individuals; often, many young people in uniforms feel exceptional and unique when pursuing rapid careers. The issue does not specifically pertain to Argishti Kyaramyan or Hovik Aghazaryan, nor does it revolve around personalized debates or personal grievances.

The core issue is that Armenia has chosen the path of democracy, the path of parliamentarism, which is, however, very thorny. Among the highest political officials in Armenia, only the Prime Minister consistently comes to the parliament, participates in hearings, and receives often tough questions from the opposition and journalists, providing answers. Sometimes there are stonings and heavy criticisms, but that is essentially democracy. This is what parliamentarism is, real democracy, and all officials must be prepared to work in this environment.

The parliament is the cornerstone of Armenia's statehood, and attending it is not shameful. Many among us avoid parliamentary hearings. By sending deputies and being inaccessible, they do not become strong leaders. Alen Dallakyan, Edgar Hovhannisyan, and Robert Makaryan have reported to the American Congress. The Minister of Defense and Prime Minister Vazgen Sarkisyan has reported in the parliament of the third Republic of Armenia.

The parliament is a high degree of political oversight, an institution of political balance. Parliamentary hearings, regardless of everything, are successful and serve their purpose, as a result of those hearings, transparency is formed, and the public sees and hears real problems and solutions to them.

Any head of a department or sector responsible must report to the parliament, society, journalists, and so on regarding the events that occur in their area, especially concerning problems. It seems we have formed quite good traditions whereby parliamentary hearings are conducted before the appointments of various officials, judges, and other state officials,” concluded Kocharyan.