Armenian opposition groups held information campaigns across Yerevan on November 8 to present the objectives of their recently announced alliance, Armenpress reported.
Narek Karapetyan, a representative of the Strong Armenia political movement, announced the campaign. Opposition activists distributed leaflets and spoke with residents, declaring that their struggle was aimed at reaffirming Armenia’s independence.
The leaflets also accused Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev of pressuring Armenia’s authorities to amend the Constitution, a move the opposition pledged to resist.
National Assembly Vice Speaker Ruben Rubinyan responded on Facebook, accusing former presidents Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan of being the principal opponents of Armenian independence.
He claimed their political successors were acting in the interests of outside forces, referring to them as “Kaluga mercenaries.” Rubinyan also criticized opposition figure Aram Manukyan.
The campaign followed a November 4 meeting at the residence of Strong Armenia leader Samvel Karapetyan, after which 13 political groups announced plans to coordinate their efforts.
Their stated priorities include opposing externally imposed constitutional changes, pursuing peace without unilateral concessions or territorial losses, protecting national identity and the Armenian Apostolic Church, and restoring democratic rights and freedoms.
