According to Andranik Kocharyan, the two Catholicoi, the National Academy of Sciences, the YSU Scientific Council and the others are not the people. He said it is necessary to establish relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan

On December 9, Andranik Kocharyan was Petros Ghazaryan’s guest on Public TV. Petros Ghazaryan, referring to the demand for the resignation of the Prime Minister, asked: “The opposition states that this is the demand of the people:  the two Catholicoi, the National Academy of Sciences, the YSU Scientific Council, the community heads, are not the people?” Andranik Kocharyan answered “no”, which surprised Petros Ghazaryan  – “no?”. Kocharyan continued: “These are the heads of specific institutions or structures, which are legacies remained from the previous authorities. They are linked to the forces, which, by nominating a joint candidate, cause a problem for the head of the government to resign.” The host noted: “You have to accept that you no longer have the legitimacy that you used to have 2.5 years ago.” The pro-government deputy countered: “Where did you decide that, did we hold new elections?” The commentator continued ․ “Is elections the only way, what about the atmosphere, the mood of the people, the document signed?” Andranik Kocharyan answered: “We have come to the defeat of our time for 20 years, today we are responsible for the ceasefire, and we must keep it sacred until we find political solutions to the crisis.” Then Petros Ghazaryan asked: “You have stated that Armenia should establish diplomatic relations with the winning side. Whom do you mean? There are plenty of comments regarding the winner.” The deputy answered ․ “Maybe we should already think about having, establishing relations with Turkey, as it is one of the biggest players in the region.” The commenter interrupted: “Don’t you exclude that with Azerbaijan either?” The deputy confirmed․ “We must also have relations with Azerbaijan, not diplomatic ones, but we must talk to Azerbaijan:  the military serviceman with the military one, the villager with the villager, the statesman with the statesman.” Petros Ghazaryan asked: “How will the lost side talk to them?” The deputy’s answer was as follows: “Effectiveness is the key to peace, we must talk about peace.” Then the pro-government MP discredited Vazgen Manukyan, reminded of the past, referred to the April 2016 war, said that we had lost, blaming the Minister of Defense. Petros Ghazaryan said: “It is your minister, not Serzh Sargsyan’s.” Kocharyan answered: “We have inherited him from Serzh Sagsyan.”

“Media Advocte” initiative states that Andranik Kocharyan does not fully control the situation; he lost the touch of reality.