Newspaper: Pashinyan’s resignation not on the horizon

As Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract faction gears up for a crucial meeting on September 6, the political landscape remains charged with anticipation. 

Following a lengthy summer break, the meeting will be the first since the parliamentary recess and is set to precede the autumn session of parliament, which starts on September 9.

The Yerevan-based newspaper reports that despite the current calm in the political arena, there are signals of potential shifts in the landscape, as per Caliber.Az.

Sources within the ruling party suggest that, although claims of a "hot autumn" might seem exaggerated, the recent activities of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, including efforts to streamline the party’s structures, indicate that political developments could take unexpected turns.

The publication also addresses speculation about Pashinyan’s resignation, dismissing the notion as unrealistic.

According to the newspaper, insiders mock the idea that Pashinyan might resign voluntarily.

"By the way, well-informed people are laughing at all those naive people who cherish hopes that Pashinyan could ever voluntarily resign and peacefully hand over power to any force or personality," the article notes.

In June, Pashinyan emphasized that the government would only resign if there was a clear demand from the people.

"I have reiterated many times that if the citizens of the Republic of Armenia seek a change in government, it will be the people who will bring about that change," he stated during a briefing in Parliament Park, where opposition supporters were rallying for his resignation.