Both positive and negative articles were published on Armen Sargsyan

From 11 to 20 December, 2019, the “Media Advocate” initiative followed online media reports on the President of the Republic of Armenia, Armen Sargsyan’s personality and activities.

35 leading Armenian news agencies have been monitored.

In the specified period, 776 articles were declared, 60 of which were negative, 45 were positive and 671 were neutral.

Both positive and negative articles were published on President Armen Sargsyan in this decade.

Vahan Babayan, referring to the president’s activity, criticized him. According to him, “The funniest thing is the state cars in the Presidential Administration. Armen Sargsyan, returns to Armenia many times on an official visit, actually we do not know what his occupation is except for signing papers and paying visits to countries, but, at the same time, 20 cars serve his staff.”

Armen Ashotyan, referring to Armen Sargsyan’s election as president, stated that he apologizes for voting for Armen Sargsyan.

According to Stepan Danielyan, Armen Sargsyan’s name should be reminded, as many may have forgotten that he is our president. He also adds that Armen Sargsyan is the main guarantor of the constitution, but he fails to respond to what is happening in the country, for example, the court doors are being closed and so on. According to Danielyan, Armen Sargsyan does not fulfill his duties.

Arpine Hovhannisyan referred to the question whether Armen Sargsyan will sign the law on early retirement of the Constitutional Court judges. The former MP said it would not change much in Armen Sargsyan’s life and added: “He will probably go on another trip, but much will be changed in the country. We will understand once again that the President of the Republic of Armenia, does not want to fulfill or realize his constitutional mission. This man just enjoys the position he dreamed of at the end of his political and diplomatic career, like all the other government officials.”

The news, according to which Armen Sargsyan hosted members of the Armenian National Federation of Disabled Sports, was welcomed.

According to one of the media analyses, the people have a positive attitude towards Armen Sargsyan, and the latest polls prove it. Referring to the situation over Armen Sargsyan, it is noted: “According to our information, various political teams are making every effort to have Armen Sargsyan by their side with the aim of building their own path at the expense of his political stronghold. However, it is not so easy to make diplomat Armen Sargsyan to get out of his world and engage in improvident political games. If Armen Sargsyan feels the need of engaging in politics, he will initiate it himself rather than become part of the script of others.”