Arusyak Julhakyan: “I consider these elections as a continuation of the revolution”

Among the candidates for the “My Step” bloc alliance there are many young people who have active experience in civic initiatives. Among them is Arusyak Julhakyan, who admits that since 2003, most of the time she has been dedicated to street fighting.

Graduating from the Department of State and Municipal Management of the Armenian Engineering University, Arusyak quickly realized that she was more interested in human rights issues. Arousyak left for Poland to continue her studies in this specialization. Winning Kirkland Scholarship, Arusyak was admitted to the Faculty of Law at Warsaw University.

After finishing her education, she returned to Armenia. Shortly afterwards, she received an invitation from her native university to become a lecturer. Sometime later, Arousyak expanded his sphere of activity and seriously engaged in the issues of electoral rights.

“In recent years, I was most angry with the various civic initiatives, actions and movements that the authorities were deliberately fighting in the apolitical field. In other words, almost all the rumors were sounded as “this is a civil movement, not a political one”. This was the best way to mislead our people.

Though the offer to join the “My Step” alliance was not predictable for Arusyak, it was not even shocking for her. The offer was a logical continuation of a long struggle and commitment.

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