NKR Parliament Speaker: Parliamentary еlection results will be  decisive for Armenia`s statehood, national security, and protection  of Artsakh people`s rights

ArmInfo. The results of the June 7 parliamentary elections in Armenia will have a decisive impact on Armenia's statehood, national security, and the protection of the  rights of the people of Artsakh, as stated by Ashot Danielyan, the  Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, on  Facebook. 

He pointed out that the parliamentary elections in Armenia are taking  place at a fateful juncture for the Armenian people, following the  occupation of Artsakh and the forced displacement of its population.

"It is deeply concerning that healthy competition and the free  presentation of political views and platforms during the pre-election  period have transformed into a process of societal division, hate  speech, and the exploitation of administrative resources, accompanied  by political persecution, selective justice, and pressure on  opponents. The Armenians of Artsakh have not been spared from this,  as the incitement of hatred against them has continued and  intensified," Danielyan emphasized.

He characterized the promotion of policies targeting national  identity, historical memory, and spiritual values, as well as  attempts to downplay the Artsakh issue and exclude it from Armenia's  foreign policy agenda, as unacceptable.

"The people of Artsakh have experienced the severe consequences of  this policy firsthand. I am confident that both the Artsakh Armenians  participating in these elections and the overwhelming majority of our  compatriots are capable of distinguishing truth from lies,  falsehoods, and deception; dead silence from real peace; subservience  to foreign interests from cooperation; and reckless adventurism from  statesmanship.  On June 7, they will choose those political forces  capable of halting this catastrophe and securing a truly peaceful and  dignified future for the Republic of Armenia," the Speaker of the  Artsakh Parliament noted.

Danielyan assured that moving forward, they will continue to strive  by all possible legal means to protect the rights of the people of  Artsakh and fulfill their aspirations for return and the restoration  of statehood.  Concluding his statement, he expressed readiness to  cooperate with the next Armenian administration that will be formed  following the results of the vote.

"We stand ready for comprehensive cooperation with the new  authorities of the Republic of Armenia for the sake of protecting the  rights of Artsakh Armenians, ensuring the prosperity of our entire  nation, and strengthening the Republic of Armenia," the Speaker of  the Artsakh Parliament concluded.