The opposition will take to the streets, Pashinyan will send his guards to arrest people

If Armenia became economically and energetically dependent on Azerbaijan, which, in fact, Nikol Pashinyan is leading with his current policy, it may end with the absorption of Armenia by Azerbaijan and Turkey and the destruction of Armenian statehood. 168 TVof Revue on the air of the program Aram Abrahamyan, editor-in-chief of “Aravot” daily, public speaker spoke about the National Assembly elections to be held on Sunday, possible post-election developments, manipulation of the Russian factor and threats to Armenia, stressing that Azerbaijan and Turkey remain the main threats to Armenia’s security.

The columnist of “Aravot” considers the approach of the current authorities that “Azerbaijan is the guarantor of Armenia’s security” to be more dangerous.

Aram Abrahamyan is skeptical that these authorities will succeed in replacing the Russian gas supplied to Armenia with Azerbaijani gas, because there is no infrastructure, but if it comes to that, the Republic of Armenia will eventually suffer the same fate that happened to the Armenian Artsakh in 2023.

“Azerbaijan can close the gas valve at any time.” You become dependent on the country that wants to absorb you, that wants to destroy Armenian statehood. If this continues, sooner or later we will actually join Azerbaijan and Turkey,” commented Aram Abrahamyan.

The interlocutor also makes remarkable predictions about the results of the parliamentary elections and possible post-election developments, noting that Nikol Pashinyan’s electorate and support among the population has clearly decreased.

The respected columnist calls on all conscious people to simply recall what Pashinyan and his teammates promised in the 2021 elections and what they are doing now. Remembering his editorial experience and the elections held in Armenia in the previous decades, the editor-in-chief of “Aravot” believes that Nikol Pashinyan will not manage to stay in Armenia for a third term, as the previous leaders of the country did not.

«I think that no one will manage to stay in Armenia for a third term, because people’s patience is running outAram Abrahamyan thinks.

The editor-in-chief of “Aravot” draws attention to the obvious election violations and anti-democratic processes that are already being recorded, the abuse of power and administrative resources by Pashinyan’s team, the persecution of oppositionists and the distribution of actual election bribes. Abrahamyan is convinced that if there are elections held under conditions of fair and equal competition, then Pashinyan’s party will not get a constitutional majority in the parliament. He considers the possibility of CP to get even a simple majority doubtful, but adds that in any case, Pashinyan will not give up his power just like that.

“I think that Pashinyan does not have the support that he had in 2021, and this support has also decreased because his main competitor is not Kocharyan. now there are also Samvel Karapetyan, Tsarukyan, Tatoyan, and if people have any awareness, then they should remember what they promised in 2021 and what they are doing now. Support has dwindled. I cannot say with percentages, but I can say with certainty that if there are fair elections, Pashinyan will not get a constitutional majority. He might get a simple majority, but that is also doubtful, therefore, he has to take some steps that are illegal, to draw numbers, to incite disagreements or by other means, because it is clear that Pashinyan will not give up his power just like that. Right now, the election campaign is not going on in fair and equal conditions, because opposition figures, opposition activists from “Strong Armenia” and other parties are constantly being arrested, that is, CP and opposition parties are not on equal terms. I don’t know if Macron or Ursula notice it or not,” the interlocutor says.

The editor-in-chief of “Aravot” predicts the following possible development, that if CP succeeds in getting 51 percent of the votes, the opposition forces will go to the streets, and then Pashinyan will send his “guards”, they will break people’s heads and announce: “The Russians wanted to stage a coup d’état and change the elected government.”

However, according to Aram Abrahamyan, the good news is that the regime formed by violence and lies will not be able to keep its power for long.

“The good news is that the government formed by such violence and lies cannot survive for 5 years. We already have this experience. such a government becomes very dependent on power structures, international structures and will not be able to hold power for long”– thinks Aram Abrahamyan.

In this context, he also refers to foreign interventions in Armenia’s political processes, distinguishing the open support of Western countries, Turkey and Azerbaijan to Pashinyan and Russia’s approaches. According to Aram Abrahamyan, Trump, Fidan, Macron say. “Pashinyan is our boy”, but Russia did not make such a statement that Moscow supports this or that candidate.

However, Aram Abrahamyan records that Russia is exerting pressure on Armenia, not so much with the aim of Pashinyan not remaining in power, but to make Pashinyan do what they want.

«It’s not like Trump, Fidan, Macron say that Pashinyan is our boy. Russians do not say that so-and-so is their candidate. I have not heard such an official statement from Russia. They are putting pressure on Pashinyan, knowing his character and reacting a little to the meeting of the leaders of European countries, the actual enemies of Russia, in Yerevan. But on the other hand, it is not the case that Pashinyan will not do what Russia says if he has to keep his seat. Armenia can become a Russian province during Pashinyan’s rule“, the interlocutor mentioned.

Aram Abrahamyan believes that Russia will continue to exert pressure on Armenia, regardless of the outcome of the elections, and it is not Nikol Pashinyan or Alen Simonyan who suffer, but the Armenian peasants and businessmen. According to Abrahamyan, the “real perashki eaters” – ordinary people – will suffer, and the authorities, who are dollar millionaires, pretend that they are “perashki” eaters, they have come out of the “people’s lap”.

“If you came out of the people’s bosom, then be kind enough to answer the people with your heart, not like this. If you say to someone, even the most recent criminal. “Why didn’t you die, why didn’t you die?” that is, “I prefer you to die”, then you cannot be a democrat,” the publicist added.

Speaking about Azerbaijan’s territorial demands towards Armenia and the readiness of the current government of Armenia to fulfill Azerbaijan’s demands, Aram Abrahamyan mentioned the following. “Pashinyan says that the issue of Tigranashen will be resolved as a result of border demarcation. I am terrified. What does that mean? Suppose we took Artsvashen and gave them Tigranashen, is that equal? Tigranashen is located on our North-South road, they can block that road at any time. I am horrified when they say such things. So, Azerbaijani narratives repeat themselves»։

Full interview in the video.

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