Opposition MP Gegham Manukyan Reaffirms Demand for Armenian Government's Resignation in Parliament

Discussions regarding the candidate for the head of the Human Rights Commission in the National Assembly turned into a sharp debate. Tsovinar Vardanyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract faction, questioned the logic behind the opposition's sudden willingness to assume parliamentary positions.

Why the Opposition is Agreeing to Take Leadership Roles

According to Factor.am, the ruling party MP asked why the opposition wing has now decided to occupy the commission chair's seat. Vardanyan reminded her colleagues that in the past, they had rejected such offers, explicitly labeling the current authorities as dictatorial.

Responding to the inquiry, Gegham Manukyan explained that their previous refusal to accept posts was a clear political stance directed against what the source termed "political reprisals." The opposition figure emphasized that their core principles and approaches remain unchanged.

"Nothing has changed in our lives... we will continue to fight against these authorities," Factor.am reports him saying.

Grounds for Demanding Resignation

During the parliamentary debate, representatives of the ruling government insisted that they acknowledge the mistakes they have made. Manukyan responded harshly to this statement, criticizing the practice of turning the state into a testing ground for trial and error.

"Well, this country is not an orphan's head for you to just practice shearing and then say every time—oh... sorry," Factor.am quotes Manukyan as saying, referencing a well-known Armenian idiom about reckless experimentation.

The opposition MP reiterated that these continuously repeated blunders are the primary motive for demanding the removal of the government. According to the source, he concluded his speech by declaring that the country is not ownerless, once again demanding the ouster of the ruling political force.