By Wally Sarkeesian
My response to Mr. Shahan Kalfayan’s on keghart ridiculous defense of war criminal Pashinyan:
The claim that Pashinyan was “democratically elected” is a myth.
In the first election, he effectively blocked serious opposition and rushed the country into a snap election, giving people virtually no time to organize or respond. That was not free choice – it was political manipulation.
In the second election, after the war, the situation was even worse. Once again, it was a snap election. More than 52% of eligible voters did not vote, and Pashinyan received only about 37% of the total electorate. Calling this a popular mandate is simply dishonest.
Low turnout, rushed elections, suppressed alternatives, and a traumatized population do not equal legitimacy.
If Armenians truly want the truth, the path is clear: remove him from power, arrest him, and conduct a full, independent investigation. Only a serious inquiry – with international-level financial and intelligence oversight – can uncover the full scope of his actions, including possible coordination with Azerbaijan and Turkey, political deception, and abuse of power.