Sharmazanov: Armenian opposition by its actions should not play into the hands of the adversary
ArmInfo. While the Armenian opposition calls into question the activities of Soviet leaders of Armenian origin, discussing the expediency of preserving the names of the streets bearing the names of these figures, Aliyev's agitprop also attacked them with all might.
Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Eduard Sharmazanov said in a conversation with ArmInfo correspondent. "If the trace of these figures in history were not so significant, and they did not bring honor to their people, Baku today did not turn to their activities, did not make them a target of criticism. We need to be aware of this and not to pour water on the propaganda mill of the enemy by our actions. We should appreciate the sons of our people and their serious contribution to the creation of world history, "Sharmazanov said.
To note, in the Azerbaijani media publications appeared in which the activity of the Marshal of the Soviet Union Ivan Bagramyan and one of the leaders of the Armenian national liberation movement of the late XIX - early XX centuries, the national hero of the Armenian people Andranik Ozanyan, were sharply criticized.
Earlier, Yelk opposition block proposed to rename the streets and schools of the capital, named in honor of the figures of the Soviet period. In particular, the faction "Elk" in the Council of Elders of the capital suggests renaming the streets named after Alexander Myasnikyan, Sargis Kasyan, Anastas Mikoyan. The opposition faction "Yerkir Tsirani", in turn, also intends to raise in the mayor's office the issue of renaming streets and schools bearing the names of Bolshevik leaders. According to the head of the Yerkir Tsirani faction Zaruhi Postanjyan, they are going to start from the Leningradyan street. Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan has already expressed his readiness to discuss the proposals of the opposition.