A heated situation erupted during a Q&A session with the government in the National Parliament when Armenia Alliance MP Agnesa Khamoyan accused the Prime Minister of political persecution, issuing illegal instructions to law enforcement, and illegally sealing businesses belonging to Robert Kocharyan's family.
Nikol Pashinyan countered that state budget revenues have increased by 135 percent, which is the direct result of returning stolen assets to the people. He questioned whether additional proof is needed when a person who held public office for their entire life, along with their family, owns $200–400 million in assets. The Prime Minister also stressed that he has led the country for eight years but has not become a millionaire.
When MP Levon Kocharyan, son of Robert Kocharyan, gestured affirmatively from his seat in response to the Prime Minister's rhetorical question, Pashinyan lost his temper. He declared that they would take even his last shoe off his feet and leave him hanging.
This incident in the National Assembly clearly demonstrates that political tension and personalized conflict between the government and the opposition remain high. The topic of public officials' assets and the confiscation of illegally acquired property is once again becoming the focal point of political debate.
The statements presented in the article demonstrate that dialogue between the parties is shifting beyond actual legislative or political discussions, turning into an emotional and harsh exchange of fire. Similar discussions in the near future could further inflame political discourse in parliament.
