168: PM Pashinyan assesses nationwide referendum means for deciding Artsakh’s status

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Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan assesses nationwide _expression_ of will, referendum, as a means of deciding Artsakh’s status, PM Pashinyan announced during Cabinet-parliament Q&A session, answering the question of ARF faction MP Armine Kyureghyan.

According to Kyureghyan, Nikol Pashinyan had announced during one of his rallies that it is people who will decide the fate of Artsakh and in case there is any option he will present it to the people and the people will make the decision. The MP asked if the Prime Minister sees the solution of Artsakh issue by people answering “yes” or “no”?.

“In that speech I also talked about strengthening the institution of referendums. Naturally, Artsakh’s status should be decided by the _expression_ of will of the people. I think it’s clear that such issues should be solved through nationwide voting. If I and the Cabinet think that there is any option that deserved to be presented to the people, the way of doing that is referendum”, Pashinyan said.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS