It is necessary to form the new possible actions of the pan-Armenian national opposition in order to prevent the Turkification of Armenia and the eviction of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). Ishkhan, Saghatelyan, the National Assembly (NA) deputy speaker from the opposition "Armenia" Faction, stated about this to Armenian News-NEWS.am.
"We do not need any additional information that could confirm our concerns. We do not try to confirm them or persuade anyone. We have had enough time to become convinced that the incumbent authorities are able to provide the country only with defeat and various disasters," Saghatelyan said.
To the question why the opposition "Armenia" Bloc decided to resume the street struggle in November and not in September when the weather conditions in Armenia were more favorable, the vice-speaker of the parliament gave a negative answer.
"If we condition our actions on weather conditions, we must take into account both the summer heat and the winter cold. We do not believe that all problems will be solved in one step. That way we will not achieve our goal. It is a long-term and sequential process," he said.
In his opinion, the Armenian diaspora should also join this movement. He is convinced that this struggle must become networked.
"We must show the incumbent authorities, the whole world, the enemy that new concessions will not be forgiven by the Armenian people—although we have not forgiven their past sins," the opposition MP said, stressing the need to continue the struggle within the legislature.
According to him, the Armenian opposition continues to demand the resignation of the incumbent authorities and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
To the question whether second President Robert Kocharyan—who heads the “Armenia” Bloc—will take part in the November 8 rally, Saghatelyan gave a firm answer.
"He will participate and send a message," the NA deputy speaker concluded.
To note, the "Armenia" Bloc will hold a rally on November 8, starting at 6pm, at Yerevan's Freedom Square.
