Arayik Harutyunyan: There can`t be a civil war in Armenia

ArmInfo. All domestic political issues, including the plan to remove the Catholicos, were discussed at a meeting of the  . Board.  Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of Staff  at Armenian Prime Minster's Office, told journalists after the meeting. He noted that information on accepting applications for inclusion in the Coordination Group for organizing the elections of the new Catholicos of All Armenians,  initiated and announced today by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, will be provided in the near future.

When asked to comment on the opposition's statement that the ruling party wants to ignite a civil war in this way, Harutyunyan responded that those who hold such an opinion are deeply mistaken. , the head of the Prime Minister's Office said.

When asked about the timing of raising the issue of  Catholicos's vow of celibacy, Harutyunyan noted that there was no better time than the present, listing the events of the past years.  At the same time, he called it a complete coincidence that the position of the ruling side aligned with the messages coming from Azerbaijan. In this context, Harutyunyan noted that no matter what the Armenian authorities say, someone will always find a way to link it to the statements of the Azerbaijani side. The Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister refused to answer further questions from media representatives, including whether N. Pashinyan's interference in the elections of the Catholicos constitutes a violation of the Constitutional order. He stated that the head of government will soon provide clarifications on all matters of interest within the scope of his authority.