As the June 7 parliamentary elections in Armenia approach, the struggle between political forces intensifies, leading to mutual accusations. Political leaders do not even shy away from insulting each other. It seems as if the road to June 7 resembles a competition of "who will insult whom more severely."
One of the zealous "heroes" of this "show" is ex-president Robert Kocharyan. He mocks the current prime minister Nikol Pashinyan - sometimes calling him a "porter," sometimes a "Turkish agent," and sometimes "the man who sold Karabakh."
Kocharyan also claims that Pashinyan wants to return 300,000 Azerbaijanis to Armenia. Against this backdrop, other ex-presidents Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Serzh Sargsyan, as well as businessman and leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc Samvel Karapetyan, who wants to be prime minister, have launched a sharp attack to undermine confidence in Pashinyan.
Before the June 7 elections, a strange unity has emerged in Armenian politics: politicians who have been enemies for years now stand on the same front against Pashinyan.
The revanchists, who are active in Armenian politics, present the word "Azerbaijani" to society as a political horror film. It is as if there are no problems of economy, corruption, or migration in the country, only the "Azerbaijani threat." The revanchists sow seeds of fear among Armenians with the signal "the Turk is coming!"
Nikol Pashinyan, however, said that his rivals are spreading absurd claims. He appealed to the voters:
"Again lies, again stupid provocation... supposedly we are preparing to bring 300,000 Azerbaijanis to Armenia. Imagine: 85,000 dollars were spent on advertising this video on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and television, and the total costs reach 200-300 thousand dollars.
But... for the first time in the history of Armenia, emigration from the country stopped in 2025. The repatriation process has begun. Armenians are returning to Armenia.
Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Serzh Sargsyan, Robert Kocharyan - this three-headed mafia, this war party... They have eaten away the future of our people for 30 years, they have destroyed the lives of our people.
On June 7, 2026, you will go to the polling stations and with this rusty nail, you will nail this mafia to the pillar of shame of its history for the last time."
Indeed, it is a true irony: the people who ruled Armenia for years are now complaining about the country's situation.
Meanwhile, a famous claim about Robert Kocharyan - a rumor that has been circulating in various circles for years - has resurfaced. The discussion is about the issue of "Kocharyan's Azerbaijani roots."
What is said about Robert Kocharyan's biological father being Azerbaijani is also being discussed on social networks.
Here is the biggest paradox: similar ethnic rumors have been circulating for years about the leader of the camp that calls Pashinyan a "Turkish agent." Armenian politics has begun to resemble a DNA laboratory more than an ideological struggle. No one would be surprised if tomorrow someone came out and demanded a family tree from politicians.
In fact, this story is a psychological portrait of Armenian politics. Someone's "looking like a Turk," "working for a Turk," or "greeting a Turk" has turned into a political weapon.
Looking at Robert Kocharyan's speeches, one gets the impression that Nikol Pashinyan is the author of all problems in Armenia, and he himself is an innocent monk who has just emerged from a sacred political monastery. However, the Armenian people remember very well: oligarchy, corruption, repression, and the clan system were precisely the "calling card" of the Kocharyan-Sargsyan era.
Looking at the Armenian elections, one truth is clear: political ideas have run out in the country, and emotional manipulation has reached its peak. Whoever creates more fear presents himself as a greater patriot.
Speaking of the "Kocharyan's Azerbaijani roots" issue, some are probably aware of what the discussion is about. We will elaborate on this issue below.
Last year, the claim was even a topic of discussion in the Armenian parliament. In the same month last year, the derogatory remarks made by Robert Kocharyan's deputy son Levon Kocharyan about Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan angered Vice-Speaker Hakob Arshakyan and reminded him of his father's origin:
"People say that Robert Kocharyan's father is Azerbaijani, but we do not voice this from the tribune of the parliament," Arshakyan said, making a sarcastic remark about the "Khojaly killer."
It should be noted that claims about Robert Kocharyan's real father being Azerbaijani have been circulating for a long time. Various information about this has been publicized earlier in both Armenian and Russian media, as well as on social networks.
In an article published by Azerbaijani journalist Galib Arif in June 2021, the following was noted:
"Although Robert Kocharyan's mother is Armenian, his real father is Azerbaijani. By the way, some Armenian websites have been writing this for a long time. All the old residents of Dashkesan know this story, and I am speaking on their behalf...
So, Robert was born on August 21, 1954, in Dashkesan, Azerbaijan. His mother, Emma Ohanyan, is from the former Sharukan village of Dashkesan. The village is located on the lower side of the city, by the road. Emma, an elementary school teacher in the village, was an extremely beautiful woman. The head of the Dashkesan Education Department (an Azerbaijani by nationality, originally from Ganja) saw this before anyone else and invited the young and beautiful teacher to one of the Dashkesan city schools in 1952...
In short, Emma Ohanyan works as a teacher at the Dashkesan city school, living in an apartment rented specifically for her in a building. The head of education, of course, cannot remain indifferent to the fate of the young teacher and visits her frequently. Thus, the foundation of the future Armenian president Robert is laid. But the tales of "Holy Spirit" and "Holy Mary" were a thing of the past, and at that time, these matters were already handled by the District Party Committee. The head of education quickly finds a husband for "Holy Mary," and this is Sedrak Kocharyan, the lame driver of the Education Department. The future Armenian president bears the surname of this Armenian...
But stones and walls have ears, they say. The matter reaches the District Party Committee. The 2nd secretary of the district (an Azerbaijani by nationality) first summons the young teacher Emma Ohanyan. The beautiful teacher also seduces the elderly secretary. The elderly secretary accuses the young teacher of leading an "abnormal lifestyle" and threatens to fire her. The young teacher cries, tells everything, and writes an application at the secretary's dictation. It becomes clear that the head of education took an uncommunist step and led the young teacher astray...
The next day, the head of education is invited to the District Party Committee and becomes aware of the matter. He has no choice but to resign. He quietly returns to Ganja, to his family and two sons. They say that those brothers are still alive and resemble Robert like two copies of a picture.
In Emma Ohanyan's life, a new "secretary era" begins. Even her husband Sedrak's position grows, and he is appointed garage manager. Emma's "secretary era" continues until the late 80s, until the Armenian-Azerbaijani confrontation began. In 88-89, Emma's family leaves Dashkesan with the help and assistance of the secretary and goes to Karabakh, to Khankendi. Here, a new life story is written for Robert Kocharyan..."
According to claims, the head of education mentioned by journalist Galib Arif was Mammad Majidov (Robert Kocharyan's real father), and the 2nd secretary of the Dashkesan District Party Committee was Ali Suleymanov. They are considered the first men to enter the life of Robert's mother, Emma Ohanyan. Robert Kocharyan's "father" mentioned in the documents, Sedrak Kocharyan, joined Emma Ohanyan after them.
It is also said that Robert Kocharyan's trauma, who is full of hatred towards Azerbaijanis and is one of the organizers of atrocities such as the Khojaly genocide, stems from events related to his mother.
A.Gorkhmaz
