The Mother See of St. Etchmiadzin strongly condemns the inclusion of objectionable provisions regarding the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in the pre-election program of the “Civil Agreement” party.

In the pre-election program of the party, fixing the forced agenda of reforming the Church, revising the charter, removing the Catholicos of All Armenians and holding new Catholicos elections is a clear violation of the constitutional order, the right of self-government of the Church, as well as international fundamental principles of freedom of conscience and religion.

With pre-election promises to continue the obviously illegal actions against the Church, once again the entire anti-Church essence and purpose of the ideology of the ruling political power is demonstrated.

The adopted illegal way of working is harmful to the nation and absolutely unacceptable. It contradicts the interests of our people around the world, threatens the foundations of the national value system and undermines spiritual security.

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