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.
Representatives of Armenia's ruling party and the opposition have expressed sharply contrasting views regarding the Armenian Diaspora. While former opposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan accuses the government of undermining national institutions, ruling party deputy Arman Yeghoyan argues that the concept of a naturally expanding Diaspora is a demographic myth.
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.
