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supporters of pro-Russian protest movement leader Bagrat Galstanyan are dumping him and his friends are publicly criticizing him after yesterday's "disastrous" performance broadcasted live
Context in October 2 telegraph. Bagrat demanded air time on public television, which he received. He spoke about the need to remove Pashinyan "to save Armenia" before engaging in an argument with host Petros Ghazaryan. Some observers believe Bagrat's movement lacks substance and there is a belief that people are getting tired of only hearing "Pashinyan must go" rhetoric. Bagrat repeatedly avoided answering Petros's questions about his policy if he became the prime minister. The number of participants in Bagrat-led protests has been decreasing, say observers who count his crowd regularly.
The ruling party responded to Bagrat's Wednesday "interview" with Petros:
RULING MPs: Bagrat Galstanyan said during the live interview that Paragraph 9 of the Nov. 9 statement is about "Zangezur Corridor". If anyone still had doubts that this movement's sole purpose was to serve the Azerbaijani narrative, then it's time to stop doubting it.
Azerbaijan might as well reduce budget allocations for teaching the Armenian language in its schools because Armenia has never had such a strong anti-state opposition. [To Bagrat] neither in Armenian nor in your native language Russian, there is no mention of corridor; даже слово коридор там нету. This ghetto churchman is engaged in anti-state activities and has narratives that fully match with Azerbaijan's. //
OPPO BABAJANYAN (pro-West): Bagrat Galstanyan's use of language like "squash" and "put down" («Տրորել», «սատկացնել») does not contribute to the establishment of public reconciliation and solidarity. Anyone who aspires to govern a state must have a high level of moral responsibility, moderate, restrained speech, and respect for the public. Use the power of speech to build a culture of debate, not hate. // [Context: During an argument, Bagrat told the deputy police chief that he would "squash" him shortly before entering the public television building.]
RULING MP MANAVAZYAN: You demand air time, spread your lie and deceit with zero responsibility towards the state. You go live on public television and you say "Do not ask me questions." // [Context: Bagrat refused to answer Petros's questions about his policies.]
SAFARYAN (pro-West figure): Obviously, his boss [Robert Kocharyan] decided to quickly "wear him out" because time is running out, and Bagrat Galstanyan, who is in free fall, cannot solve their problems. They needed to quickly roll him down the hill to free the square for the next figure. //
RULING MP GHAZARYAN: Galstanyan has been at the center of media coverage for 6 months now. Every outlet covered his movement all day long, while he was sitting, while he was asleep, but he squandered all that opportunity due to lack of substance. It's easy to blame others for your political hollowness. Today the target is H1 public television, tomorrow it can be BBC, Al Arabia, and Al Jazeera. //
SUREN SURENYANTS (anti-Pashinyan analyst, pro-Russian presence): Galstanyan was granted the opportunity to give a live speech through public television, after which he refused to answer the host's questions. This makes the government look good. I'm confident that Bagrat srbazan found himself in this trap due to his political inexperience. He does not have a roadmap or a political message. Nevertheless, I appreciate his May-June activities that brought many people to the streets to expose the political nakedness of the prime minister. We are ending our ties with Galstanyan's movement. The demand to remove Nikol Pashinyan alone is not enough to consolidate the opposition. I respect Bagrat srbazan but I'd like to see him quit politics for the time being because his movement has turned into a tool in the hands of the government. //
Bagrat's other ally, BEVER, announced a decision to sever ties with the movement a few weeks ago.
AZAT ARSHAKYAN (ex-MP, independent, pro-West): The public television leadership did its job. [Q: Do you think Bagrat miscalculated and thought they would never allow him to enter the television building and grant him air time?] I think Pashinyan "orchestrated" this incident to allow Bagrat to expose himself on air so Pashinyan can advertise himself as the better choice. "Look who will come to power if you reject me. This man can't even answer Petros Ghazaryan's questions." //
ARF MP MINASYAN (anti-Pashinyan): ARF continues to support Bagrat srbazan's movement. We have said his many times. Our only goal is to remove this anti-Armenian government. //
ARCHBISHOP AJAPAHYAN (anti-Pashinyan, Bagrat's "best friend"): [says Bagrat is acting separately from the Church leadership and that the Church leaders are not sponsoring this effort to oust Pashinyan]. I'm not satisfied with Bagrat srbazan's performance on public television. He was emotional and sadly lacked composure; maybe there were some events before the interview. [Q: If the movement is not succeeding, is there a need for changes?] Yes, I believe changes are necessary but I think Bagrat srbazan is the one who should initiate them. I mentioned the causes of the failures [to oust Pashinyan] over the last few months, and now I can speak about it more publicly: the primary reason is the ghosts of former presidents [Serj and Kocharyan], which Bagrat cannot get rid of. The ex-leaders must announce their departure and truly leave the movement. This is mandatory for saving the homeland, and if they don't leave, that means they don't care about saving the homeland, they only care about returning to power or maintaining their dominant status in the opposition. Serj and Kocharyan must leave politics. If they don't understand this then they don't understand anything. Kocharyan and his son must leave; they must ACTUALLY leave. The same about Serj; he must set free of HHK and exit it swiftly just as he swiftly accidentally joined it. If they haven't left by now that means they don't want to leave. People don't want to hear their names, they must understand that. They could have left before the war, after the war, during and after this movement, but instead, they act against reason, they are convincing Bagrat srbazan that he is powerless without their support: "We own the resources," they say. [Q: But will Bagrat succeed if Serj and Kocharyan leave?] Yes, but the damage is already done, and we might never see another May 9 again. It's surprising that our beloved Bagrat srbazan does not comprehend this. [ooof does that mean Bagrat is the ones asking Serj and Kocharyan to stay?]. [Q: When was the last time you spoke with Bagrat?] We haven't spoken lately, not in a month. [Q: He doesn't accept your advice anymore?] It's not about that, I have never considered myself smarter than him despite him being my good student, but perhaps I can see the situation more clearly than him due to my neutral stance. But maybe it is me who is wrong. //
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PM Pashinyan visited France for Francophonie summit
Pashinyan met the newly appointed PM Barnier:
• Pashinyan and Barnier discussed the strengthening of trade and economic ties, and decentralized direct ties between the provinces of Armenia and France.
• Pashinyan invited French companies to invest in Armenia and work on Armenia's infrastructure, nuclear and renewable energy, agriculture, and water management.
Pashinyan met Macron:
• They discussed topics on the multi-sector agenda. Pashinyan expressed Armenia's readiness to implement steps aimed at the development of all spheres of bilateral interest.
• Macron reaffirmed his unconditional support to Armenia.
• Pashinyan said Armenia is ready to unblock all regional communication routes via Crossroads of Peace, based on the principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, reciprocity, and equality.
• Macron welcomed the Crossroads of Peace project.
• They discussed humanitarian issues about Nagorno-Karabakh refugees.
• They discussed the AM-EU relations and France's contribution to its strengthening.
• They discussed the progress on the AM-AZ peace treaty. Pashinyan said 80% of it is complete and that Armenia is ready to sign it and continue discussions...
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