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YEREVAN. - The concept of nation army should be based on the idea of building a nation state.

Former defense minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan told the aforementioned on Sunday, speaking at the 11th Congress of the Heritage Party.

Referring to the parliamentary election held in the country in April, Ohanyan said:  “In these difficult conditions and complex situation, any such state-level event held under the attention of the international community should have solved several issues and ensured development preconditions for the people. But did justice dominate at the National Assembly election? Have we cleared away the climate of disillusion existing in Armenia now? Have we created conditions for improving the socioeconomic condition of our people? There is one answer to these questions: phenomenon of imposition on and humiliation of people took place. This can be said to have had certain moral effect and humiliated all of us.”

In his words, since they are no longer in the parliament, they have to influence the processes taking place in Armenia.

Ohanyan also touched on the nation army concept, noting: “If we are currently speaking about the implementation of the defense of our country through the idea of nation army, then the latter should be based on the idea of building a nation state. If a man, soldier and weapon are the main factors in the army situation, a man remains the same man in the state activity, the economy being the weapon [in this case]. Give that weapon to the Armenian man so that he can contribute to the progress of the country. This is the creation of liberalized economy devoid of monopolies, creation of a climate of confidence and just society. Give that weapon to the citizens.”

He also urged the political and civilian forces to unite: “Only this way can we make our voice heard being part of the civil society outside the NA, and thus forcing it to carry out correct activity. The authorities should be held accountable.”

The Heritage Congress was attended by former defense minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan, leader of Consolidation Party Vartan Oskanian, as well as freedom fighters and Heritage Party members. 

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