Opposition Lost in the Forest of Its Own Lies and Stands Before a Difficult Dilemma: Hayk Konjoryan

Today it became clear that the Armenia and I Have Honor factions are boycotting the work of the investigative commission examining the circumstances of the 44-day war. It appears that either the opposition does not want to clarify the circumstances of the war, or from the very beginning, they are trying to undermine the commission in order to later cast shadows on the findings made by the commission.

This was stated by the head of the National Assembly's Civil Contract faction, Hayk Konjoryan, on his Facebook page.

“Let’s guess the hidden motives behind the opposition's actions. On one hand, they speak daily about the heavy consequences of the war and treason, while on the other hand, they refuse to uncover possible treasons. On one hand, they discuss the return of prisoners and the proper work at the external front, while on the other hand, they refuse to raise the issue of the return of prisoners within international delegations. On one hand, they talk about the deficiencies of the governance system, while on the other hand, they refuse to participate in the work of the constitutional reforms council. On one hand, they speak about their brilliant cadres and political experience, while on the other hand, they refuse to nominate a candidate for the President of Armenia. On one hand, they talk about corruption, while on the other hand, they contest in the Constitutional Court the law on the confiscation of illegally obtained properties, which aims to return the stolen money to the state.

The opposition has become lost in the forest of its own lies and stands at a difficult crossroads. On one side, they can be extremely radical, boycotting everything and effectively becoming an extra-parliamentary force while in parliament, thereby losing all institutional leverage. But if you exist neither in the streets nor in parliament, then you do not exist at all. On the other side, they can use the institutional levers of parliamentary opposition and, by cooperating with the authorities, help the state, but in doing so, betray their own supporters, to whom they promised not to collaborate with the ‘traitorous’ authorities.

In summary, the parliamentary opposition has found itself in a trap of its own making and has turned into a political ghost—on one hand, it exists, and on the other hand, it does not. Thus, the ghost of the opposition wanders aimlessly in the political arena of Armenia, leaving behind a blurry picture of a grim past with its irregular footprints,” stated Konjoryan.