“The person you mentioned cannot be a political opponent. A political opponent, especially in the context of elections, must at least be a candidate for parliament. He cannot be a candidate for parliament,” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a press briefing at the Civil Contract party congress, responding to a question regarding the announcement by the team of businessman-philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, who is currently under arrest, about their intention to take part in the upcoming elections.
The question was the following: By his actions, isn’t Nikol Pashinyan contributing to the process of making Samvel Karapetyan’s team a real opponent to the ruling force in 2026?
Nelli Grigoryan
