Georgia’s Ruling and Opposition Parties are Indifferent to Plight of Javakhq-Armenians

Both ruling and opposition parties of Georgia are completely indifferent to the requests and demands of the Armenian community in the country’s Samtskhe-Javakhq-Tsalka region, according to a statement released by Russia’s Javakhq-Armenian community.

“This once again convinces all of us that Georgia’s ruling party, as well as the opposition, basically, don’t have any national programs: they are simply struggling within themselves for a seat and a tasty meal, stemming from their own interests,” reads the release.

There’s no difference between Georgia’s ruling party and the opposition, say Javakhq-Armenian community members.

“Objective prerequisites have been created in Georgia today, when whatever opposition party could display its distinctiveness and perfection, speaking about the violation of the rights of the Samtskhe-Javakhq-Tsalka Armenians and, in general, Georgia’s other ethnic minorities,” write Russia’s Javakhq-Armenian NGOs, inviting all interested parties and opposition parties to an open dialogue through teleconference, round tables and other civilized forms of discussion.

Javakhq is a region in Georgia with a large ethnic Armenian population. There have been several protests and clashes with police about the treatment of Javakhq-Armenians, who say they have experienced discrimination and their rights violated by the Georgian authorities.