ANCA Chairman called on Armenians worldwide to choose survival over surrender
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian called on Armenians worldwide to choose survival over surrender, in his remarks before federal, state, and local public officials, a broad array of coalition partners, and hundreds of community leaders gathered on November 8th at the Pasadena Convention Center for the ANC-Western Region's annual banquet.
"The tavern keepers of our day argue that the path they advocate will lead to peace and prosperity, when, in reality, it only defers the day when our nation will pay the full price for their surrender. They would have us accept - under foreign pressure - the "Protocols" being forced upon the Armenian nation, even though they clearly threaten Armenia's security, abandon the rights of all Armenians, and cast doubt on the Armenian Genocide. They would have us adopt the Madrid Principles, which trade the surrender of vast Armenian lands, today, in return for a vague promise that Azerbaijan may someday allow a decision on Artsakh's future status," Ken Hachikian said. "This is clearly the road to an unconditional surrender, the path to appeasement, and the slippery slope of accommodation," he said.
"Let me be clear: It is on this road that we will witness the death of the Armenian Cause and, with it, the viability of the Armenian nation. The choice, for us. We must reject retreat. We must reject surrender - on the Protocols, the Madrid Principles, justice for our nation, and freedom for our people - and choose instead a path forward based on hope and wisdom, not fear," the ANCA Chairman said.
"The tavern keepers of our day argue that the path they advocate will lead to peace and prosperity, when, in reality, it only defers the day when our nation will pay the full price for their surrender. They would have us accept - under foreign pressure - the "Protocols" being forced upon the Armenian nation, even though they clearly threaten Armenia's security, abandon the rights of all Armenians, and cast doubt on the Armenian Genocide. They would have us adopt the Madrid Principles, which trade the surrender of vast Armenian lands, today, in return for a vague promise that Azerbaijan may someday allow a decision on Artsakh's future status," Ken Hachikian said. "This is clearly the road to an unconditional surrender, the path to appeasement, and the slippery slope of accommodation," he said.
"Let me be clear: It is on this road that we will witness the death of the Armenian Cause and, with it, the viability of the Armenian nation. The choice, for us. We must reject retreat. We must reject surrender - on the Protocols, the Madrid Principles, justice for our nation, and freedom for our people - and choose instead a path forward based on hope and wisdom, not fear," the ANCA Chairman said.
