“Factor” news agency published an interview with Larisa Minasyan, Executive Director of Open Society Foundations Armenia. Larisa Minasyan accused Narek Malyan of spreading lies and hatred, calling his actions a provocation both against them and the civil society. Let us remind that founder of the “VETO” initiative Narek Malyan noted that he has facts and is ready to invite Larisa Minasyan to a live debate. “During the live broadcast I will introduce such solid facts on Soros Office, its lie spreading, campaign orders against the Armenian Apostolic Church, state-ruining activities and Larisa Minasyan, after which Mrs. Larissa will be disgraced,” Malyan wrote. To the journalist’s question “why Larisa Minasyan did not want to have debate with Malyan”, the Minasyan replied, “The debate is possible when there are two or three opinions, when the debate is based on facts, some logical approaches, and not if on one hand there is an argumentation, and on the other hand falsification.”
The main emphases of Larisa Minasyan’s interview were the revolution and the democracy. It is noteworthy that Larisa Minasyan, avoiding the democratic processes in the country, avoids one of the important components of it – the debate.
“Media Advocate” initiative calls on the Factor news agency not to present the facts unilaterally and allow the other party to express its point of view as well.
