Alternative Parliament for Armenia? Here is What Sardarapat Suggests

Sardarapat movement held on May 30 its first conference. Titled The Imperative of the Armenian Statehood it was attended by political figures, intellectuals, artists and other youth representatives.

During the discussions the participants highlighted the importance of creating a “special leading group expected to be based on the principles of social justice and Armenian-centered approaches in the process of recovering the Armenian statehood.”

It is also expected to create a sound civic society which will become the necessary basis for the unified and powerful Armenia, according to a statement issued by the movement.

The participant also mentioned that it is impossible to hold fair elections given the existence of the “ruling anti-state and anti-national regime.” Therefore, an alternative parliament is necessary to create that will ensure the cooperation between the people and powers loyal to Armenian-centered views.

The “alternative parliament” is also expected to ensure a “broader plurality” and be a basis for the “recovery of political environment, new ideas and approaches as a guideline for the development of the Armenian statehood.