The first President of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, has issued a stark commentary on the country’s current political direction, drawing a sharp historical parallel to underscore his concerns.
In a social media post, Ter-Petrosyan referenced a passage from the medieval Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi concerning King Artavazd. The original text, “As long as you went to me, I was brought to you,” is interpreted to mean, “As long as you went and took the whole earth with you, I would be reduced to the ruins.”
The former leader drew a critical distinction from this ancient episode. He suggested that while the historical figure was associated with the ruin of his own nation, the current administration is personally executing the country’s decline. The commentary implies that the scale of the perceived damage is fully understood by the leadership, manifesting in what was described as constant political turmoil and aggressive rhetoric directed at opposition voices.
The statement expressed little optimism for future governments, warning that the incumbent is bequeathing a legacy so severe that escaping its consequences will be a monumental task. The post concluded by leaving the interpretation of these historical comparisons to the discernment of the reader, framing the nation’s current challenges within a long and difficult historical context.
