On July 2, the former chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, Ashot Danielyan, issued a statement announcing his resignation.

“After long deliberations, discussions and consultations of the last few days, I have decided to resign from the post of the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh.

This decision was not easy for me. I did not assume this position on May 21, 2025 out of personal interest, political ambition or desire to hold a position.

My goal in assuming the position was not to leave the issue of preserving state institutions in a state of limbo, especially at a time when the continuity of Artsakh’s state structures, the political voice of our people and the protection of rights were facing serious danger. This resignation does not mean giving up Artsakh. It does not mean giving up the protection of the rights of our people and the struggle for which our family has already paid with the price of their lives. The position is temporary. Artsakh, the pain of our people, the memory of our heroes and the debt we owe to them is permanent.” statement Ashot Danielyan mentioned in it.

What fate awaits the National Assembly of Artsakh, are the names of possible presidential candidates being discussed at the moment?

Metaxe Hakobyan, deputy of Artsakh NA “Justice” faction answering these questions, he first said that the claims that the state institutions of Artsakh are being dissolved are irrelevant, it is the dream and goal of those who make such claims.

“Everything that has been happening around the Artsakh representation building for a long time was done by the hands of the people who serve the authorities of the day of RA. I am also talking about people from Artsakh by birth, for whom, naturally, the issue of Artsakh is not important, but material. At least in the last 2 years, they are doing everything possible and impossible so that the representation of Artsakh does not function, and the National Assembly does not exist. Naturally, all this serves the authorities of RA.” of 168.am Metakse Hakobyan said in a conversation with

According to him, when they found themselves in an unspeakable situation a year ago, they were able to organize and change the situation, but that one year should have been used to work effectively, while they had to neutralize the intrigues generated against them during that time.

“Unfortunately, I have to admit that there are unique people in the authorities of Artsakh, also in the National Assembly, who do not stop before any repression by these authorities. In this regard, the ranks are more thinned, but we are trying to at least somewhat correct the situation in this situation.

Of course, discussions are going on, let’s find a solution to the problems with the very limited resources we have. I don’t know how much we will be able to succeed, but we have to do everything,” emphasized our interlocutor.

We asked the MP if there was any pressure on the former Speaker of the National Assembly of Artsakh by the RA authorities, Metaxe Hakobyan answered that the authorities are quite cunning, because at first the direct attack on the Artsakh state institutions did not get a good response, after which they started working in a different way.

“Years ago, I said that Nikol and his group will make it so that the people of Artsakh are involved in the process of handing over Artsakh. Now he is doing it in such a way that he once again puts the closure of the Artsakh issue on the shoulders of the people of Artsakh and says that they closed the issue. Nikol Pashinyan is implementing a dirty but very simple plan with the help of 15 people who, unfortunately, are from Artsakh.

In recent years, we have started to carry out effective activities in the international arena regarding the issue of Artsakh, which has started to worry these authorities,” added Metaxe Hakobyan.

As for the possible candidates for the Speaker of the National Assembly and the question whether it is possible for his name to be among those candidates, Metaxe Hakobyan answered that it turns out that the “Free Fatherland” faction is the majority, there is also an independent deputy and 3 other factions, therefore, they should all vote for this or that candidate.

“The majority should decide. If we talk about me, no pressure can hold me back, for the past 3 years there have been those pressures on me, but we have not given up in any way, because our goal is much more precious than everything that can happen to us. I am ready for any self-sacrifice for the sake of Artsakh. Nevertheless, there is no such discussion yet, the discussion is mostly about the candidacy of a member of larger factions,” emphasized Metakse Hakobyan.

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