Kocharyan: Pashinyan  provoking  "the threat of war" on a daily basis

ArmInfo. Today,  the current Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan,  is constantly provoking the topic of war  in Armenia.  Robert Kocharyan, Armenia's second president, leader of the Armenia bloc and prime ministerial  candidate, made this statement during a meeting with citizens in  Masis.

The politician noted that at all of his meetings with citizens, he is  constantly asked questions about security.  According to Kocharyan,   this is due to one simple reason: when the country's leadership fails  to address security, it becomes a concern for the people.  Kocharyan  emphasized that in order to resolve the current situation in the  country, an appropriate strategy must be developed. He believes that  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statements that war would  break out if he is not re-elected are destroying the country. "A  leader's task should be maintaining stability, yet today, Nikol  Pashinyan is constantly  provoking the topic of war," Kocharyan  remarked. "If you tell a person a hundred times that war is coming,  on the 101st time, it may happen. A frightened person becomes an easy  prey for the enemy."

He also emphasized that in the upcoming elections, the Armenian  people must elect a force that will address the country's security  issues, while the people will go about their daily lives. He added  that under the current government, Armenia has only been on a path of  losses: war, territorial losses, numerous casualties, and an  increasing national debt.  In this vein, he emphasized that all  political forces vying for power in Armenia must undergo a national  X- ray. "In my opinion, these authorities should not have the chance  to undergo a national X-ray. The Armenian people must take  responsibility: are they choosing a political force, a leader, to  improve their own lives or to place them on their heads? I think, the  people must make the right choice. These authorities should have no  prospects for governing the country. These prospects must be equated  to zero," Kocharyan said.

When asked about the prospects for Artsakh residents to return to  their homes, Kocharyan stated that it is realistic to talk about the  right of return today. "I see that it is realistic to talk about this  today, since the world has become so turbulent that such a window of  opportunity may open," the politician stated, adding that the window  of opportunity for return must be left open and taken advantage of  when the opportunity arises.