A tense debate took place in the Armenian Parliament between the ruling "Civil Contract" Party and the opposition regarding the war warnings made before the elections.
Modern.az reports that during the parliamentary session, opposition MP Anna Grigoryan recalled the statements made by the ruling party during the election campaign that a destructive war would break out in September if a constitutional majority was not achieved.
The MP stated that the government tried to influence voters with the fear of war. She demanded that Vice-Speaker Ruben Rubinyan clarify whether there is currently a threat of war in September.
Ruben Rubinyan, however, rejected these accusations. According to him, the government never said that the victory of the opposition would automatically lead to war.
The Vice-Speaker stated that it was about the risks that could arise if the opposition came to power and implemented its promises regarding the peace process.
During his speech in parliament, Rubinyan said, "No war is expected in September," emphasizing that the mandate received by the ruling party is sufficient to continue the peace process. He added that the failure to achieve a constitutional majority could complicate the process to some extent, but would not hinder the implementation of the peace agenda.
Grigoryan, however, was dissatisfied with the answer and accused the government of manipulating society with the fear of war in the pre-election period. Rubinyan, however, did not accept the MP's accusations and stated that the government's position was only related to the possible consequences of the policy declared by the opposition.
