Armenian Politicians Clash Over Diaspora's Role and Alleged Appeasement of Ankara and Baku
Former Armenian lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan has accused the government of targeting diaspora organizations to appease neighboring adversaries. Meanwhile, a ruling party MP dismissed the concept of a powerful diaspora as a political myth, highlighting a growing ideological divide in Yerevan's approach to Armenians abroad.
Former member of the National Assembly Tigran Abrahamyan took to Facebook to accuse the Armenian government of persecuting national figures and global diaspora organizations.
Opposition Allegations of Appeasement
According to Abrahamyan, the authorities are applying pressure on individuals and groups advocating for core national interests both within Armenia and abroad. He noted that the government is specifically targeting organizations focused on the following key issues:
- International recognition of the Armenian Genocide,
- The Artsakh issue,
- The defense of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
The former lawmaker alleges that this crackdown on pro-Armenian activists is designed to appease Ankara and Baku, as these figures have historically drawn the ire of Turkey and Azerbaijan. He further stated that such actions are ultimately directed against the Armenian people.
Ruling Party Dismisses "Strong Diaspora" Narrative
This criticism coincides with controversial remarks made by Arman Yeghoyan, a lawmaker from the ruling Civil Contract faction, during a session at the National Assembly. Addressing the traditional narrative surrounding global Armenian communities, Yeghoyan dismissed the long-held thesis that "the stronger the diaspora, the stronger Armenia" as a falsehood and a myth, noting that the reverse is also untrue.
The ruling party MP argued that the diaspora has never sustained its strength through natural generational growth, but rather relies on fresh waves of migration from Armenia and other countries to expand. Quoted by the ArmInfo news agency, Yeghoyan stated:
"Such a thing has never happened throughout all of history."
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