Armenia's Main Opposition Bloc to Take Parliamentary Seats as Faction Leader Seyran Ohanyan Steps Down

The "Armenia" Alliance issued a statement emphasizing that the Constitutional Court's decision does not resolve the legitimacy crisis surrounding the current government. The opposition force stressed that they are disputing the ruling party's right to form a cabinet, rather than questioning the votes cast by more than 550 thousand citizens. "Following the Constitutional Court's verdict, the 'Armenia' Alliance finds it necessary to present its position," the bloc noted.

The Mandate as a Political Weapon

For the alliance, a parliamentary mandate is not a comfortable position but a strategic political weapon. They argued that rejecting these seats would be viewed as an act of irresponsibility toward their voters and the state. The faction's primary parliamentary goals will be to prevent any forced amendments to the Constitution, defend the Armenian Apostolic Church, secure the release of Armenian prisoners of war and political prisoners held in Baku, and ultimately remove the current administration from power.

Seyran Ohanyan’s Farewell and Future Plans

As the alliance prepares to enter the parliament with a renewed lineup, former Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan announced the conclusion of his active parliamentary career. Summarizing the political cycle planned for 2021 and 2026 within the 8th convocation of the National Assembly, Ohanyan highly praised both the institutional and street-level efforts, specifically highlighting the work done during the "Resistance" and "Sacred" protest movements. He expressed profound sorrow over the ethnic cleansing and depopulation of Artsakh, directly blaming the current Armenian authorities for the tragedy.

Ohanyan extended his gratitude to the alliance's leader, former President of Armenia and Artsakh Robert Kocharyan, as well as the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) and the "Arraj" (Forward) party. He emphasized that although he will no longer hold a seat in the National Assembly, he will continue to use his extensive experience to support the "Armenia" faction and fight against the political forces he accuses of destroying the pillars of the state.