ArmInfo. "I condemn any violence, in any manifestation, including moral-psychological one," Armenia's PM Nikol Pashinyan stated from the RA NA rostrum on May 8, commenting on the conflict between head of the "Bright Armenia" faction Edmon Marukyan and member of the "My Step" faction Sasun Mikayelyan.
Pashinyan said: <The incident that happened this morning in the parliament is unacceptable. But at the same time, I want to note that violence can be also moral-psychological. For two years now, the ruling political force, including the parliamentary faction "My Step", has undergone permanent attacks>, the prime minister emphasized.
The head of the Cabinet noted that women MPs from the ruling bloc on social networks are being threatened with reprisal, as well as threats to kill their children also sounds. "The goal of everything that is happening is clear – to undermine the trust that has developed between the country's authorities and the people," Pashinyan emphasized.
<Yesterday, I met with head of the "Bright Armenia" faction Edmon Marukyan and noted that we have enough reason to believe that he and his faction are part of a certain plan. A plan to render moral, psychological and physical violence against the ruling force>, Pashinyan said. He also emphasized that it was unclear why Edmon Marukyan interrupted his speech, and with a militant manner turned to Sasun Mikaelyan.
<All that happened is a provocation and we succumbed to it. But we have no right to succumb to provocations. These people want to unbalance us, turn us into killers, distract us from our values. And yes, Serzh-Kocharyan's criminal group and the parliamentary force serving them subject the ruling faction to constant attacks and constant violence in the parliament. According to the RA Criminal Code, a bribe is a crime>, the Prime Minister emphasized.
Pashinyan noted that, however, in everything that happens, he condemns himself and the ruling parliamentary bloc. <I believe that this is our biggest defeat after the revolution But let no one treat this as a weakness. We will recover from this defeat. Yes, it all started with the adoption of the law <On the confiscation of illegally acquired property>. Indeed, if a number of people confiscate their property, how will they pay for services to their accomplices>, the head of the Cabinet asked.
The prime minister also said that hatred and violence are unacceptable in the new Armenia. "We will live in a new Armenia, in which there is no place for violence," he noted.
It should be noted that the work of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia was interrupted today due to the conflict that arose between head of the "Bright Armenia" faction Edmon Marukyan and MP from the My Step faction Sasun Mikayelyan. Other members of parliament were involved in the assault. Clarification of relations with the participation of parliamentarians continued during the announced break, after which the conflicting parties finally dispersed.