Our Agenda Has Lost in These Elections: Pashinyan Meets Marukyan

In the framework of consultations with extra-parliamentary political forces, Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the leader of the Bright Armenia party, Edmon Marukyan. This was reported by the Prime Minister's office.

"As much as possible, I have followed the election campaign of the Bright Armenia party, and to be honest, I also regret that the Bright Armenia party did not overcome the threshold to enter the National Assembly because the party has its place and has played a role in our political life in recent years. Today, I would also like to hear your views on the further development of political life and I would like to hear what solutions you see so that the government and the extra-parliamentary opposition, including the Bright Armenia party, have a higher degree of mutual hearability. And any other thoughts, if you have any ideas and consider that we should discuss this topic today," said Pashinyan.

Edmon Marukyan emphasized: "Mr. Pashinyan, thank you for the invitation. Yes, the Bright Armenia party primarily conducted its campaign under the slogans of solidarity, restoring internal reconciliation, and reestablishing unity within the country. Essentially, we believe that our agenda has lost in these elections. Nevertheless, that does not mean anything, and the party will continue to play a role and represent the approaches we advocate and uphold the values that are the foundation of the party. I hope that the newly formed parliament and the conduct of parliamentary elections can fully serve as a basis for overcoming the domestic political crisis in the country."