Tensions between ruling and opposition deputies continue to escalate during sessions of the National Assembly of Armenia. Grigor Chakhoyan, assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister, addressed the military background of one of the deputies, Karapetyan, in a video posted on social media, questioning whether he had served outside of Armenia, in Adana.
Parliamentary sessions have turned into a platform for heated debates, with both sides accusing each other of irresponsibility and a lack of state-oriented thinking. Vahagn Alexanyan, in particular, responded harshly to Levon Kocharyan, calling on him to refrain from making inappropriate remarks about law enforcement officials. While the opposition attempts to criticize the government's policies, the ruling faction emphasizes the necessity of military reforms and actively defends the process of electing Hayk Konjoryan as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
Discussions often stray from the agenda, devolving into a series of personal insults and references to past incidents. Calls within the National Assembly hall to maintain order and refrain from turning parliament into a circus remain largely unheeded, as the political standoff reaches its peak.
This tension highlights the deep polarization within Armenia's political landscape, where substantive discussions are often sidelined. When political figures focus on personal attacks and exploiting episodes from the past, public trust in the parliamentary institution significantly declines.
It is noteworthy that the unfolding turmoil overshadows legislative processes and matters of national importance. This pattern of behavior is becoming the norm, suggesting that upcoming sessions will likely follow the same path, leaving little room for constructive dialogue.
