Armenian Government Accused of Targeting Diaspora and National Figures to Appease Azerbaijan and Turkey
Former opposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan has accused the Armenian government of persecuting national figures and the global Armenian Diaspora. Meanwhile, a representative of the ruling "Civil Contract" party sparked debate in the National Assembly by challenging traditional views on the Diaspora's role and growth.
Former member of the National Assembly Tigran Abrahamyan took to Facebook to heavily criticize the current administration's policies. He stated that the ongoing attacks against the Armenian Diaspora, various national organizations, and prominent public figures are driven by specific political motives.
Opposition Claims Government Concessions to Baku and Ankara
According to the former MP, the current regime specifically targets individuals and groups advocating for the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, defending the rights of Artsakh, and protecting the Armenian Apostolic Church. Abrahamyan argued that the systemic violence and illegal actions occurring in Armenia are directed against the Armenian people, both domestically and abroad. He claims that the authorities are deliberately pressuring pro-Armenian figures and institutions in an attempt to appease Baku and Ankara—the capitals of neighboring Azerbaijan and Turkey.
Ruling Party Challenges Traditional Views on the Diaspora
These accusations come amid a broader debate regarding Armenia's relationship with its global community. A day earlier, Arman Yeghoyan, a lawmaker from the ruling "Civil Contract" faction, addressed the National Assembly with a controversial take on the Diaspora. Yeghoyan described the long-held belief that "a strong Diaspora makes a strong Armenia, and vice versa" as a myth and a falsehood. The ruling party MP expressed his conviction that, regardless of the host country, the Diaspora has never grown naturally through generational succession.
"By definition, the diaspora can become physically stronger over time, but only at the expense of an influx of new migrants from Armenia or other countries," Yeghoyan stated, as reported by the ArmInfo agency.
Yeghoyan further elaborated that throughout history, there has never been a recorded case of the Armenian Diaspora growing solely through generational reproduction without fresh waves of migration.
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