News in Brief: Scandalous Speeches in the National Assembly, Movement or Peace, Rise in Military Spending

Yesterday's news summarized and substantive:

• Ararat Mirzoyan stated that there are no guarantees for peace “for beautiful eyes,” criticizing the opposition's approaches.
• Suren Papikyan noted that during his tenure, spending on armaments has exceeded the figures from 1998-2018 by 5.4 times.
• Nikol Pashinyan harshly criticized his opponents, calling them cowardly traitors and a fleeing elite.
• Pashinyan declared that the upcoming elections will determine whether the Karabakh movement continues, linking it to the choice of war or peace.
• The Prime Minister mentioned that as a result of a conscious sacrifice in 2020, Armenia preserved its statehood and independence.
• According to Pashinyan, within the framework of the Karabakh movement, Armenia has long served foreign geopolitical interests.
• The Prime Minister emphasized that returning to Armenia's internationally recognized territory has strengthened the country's sovereignty and security.
• In the National Assembly, the question-and-answer session with the government continues with 20 deputies participating, although opposition factions are not participating.