Armenia continues to face the influx of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. More than 100,000 people in a few days. To this major humanitarian crisis could be added a political crisis. The Armenian opposition demands the resignation of the government and the Prime Minister, whom it blames for the defeat. But despite the loss of Nagorno-Karabakh, Nikol Pashinian retains support among the Armenian population, and among his voters
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With our special correspondent in Yerevan, Daniel Vallot
“ I voted for Pashinian and I will vote for him again ! » Armen voted for Pashinian in 2018, then in 2021 and he would vote for him again, in the event of early elections. Because for this merchant from Yerevan, it would be unfair to blame the loss of Nagorno-Karabakh on the Armenian Prime Minister: “ Pashinian is not responsible for the defeat. His only fault is not having imprisoned all the corrupt officials in this country. If he had done it all this wouldn’t have happened. »
With the military defeats, Pashinian lost the popularity and aura that surrounded him in 2018, when he came to power. But his voters consider that a return of the opposition to the head of the country would be even more catastrophic. A step backwards which would mean returning to corruption and cronyism.
Maintain Pashinian for stability
“ He is really trying to install democracy in Armeniainsists a man. Before, it wasn’t like that, the country was totally corrupt. But since he came to power, it’s totally different “. In reality, for many Armenians, Pashinian must remain in power, if only to guarantee the stability of the country.
“ It’s painful what happenedconfides another man. But we must stay united, as a nation, to overcome all these challenges “. Among these challenges, there is of course welcoming refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. But also the fear of a new military offensive from Azerbaijan.
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