Was it the president's duty to use lethal force against peaceful protesters? Kloyan to Kocharyan
10-07-2026 17:08 Armenia A comment
The deputy of the "Civil Contract" faction of the National Assembly, Anush Kloyan, wrote on her Facebook page .
"The RA has once again stated in court today that it still does not understand what it is being accused of and that it has diligently fulfilled its duties.
This person is not new to making cynical statements. The audacity truly knows no bounds.
First of all, the 2008 elections were not free, fair, and transparent. In front of everyone's eyes, vote buying was taking place, there were pressures and threats against citizens, ballot box replacements, stuffing, and gross violations of the electoral process. After that, results were published that did not reflect the true will of the people.
Even today, in the courtroom, you are once again trying to distort reality. You are actually admitting that you carried out actions with high-ranking military officials that, according to you, stemmed from your duties. However, the question arises: was it the president's duty to use lethal and disproportionate force against peaceful protesters?
You lie when you claim that the people attacked the presidential office. The reality is that peaceful protesters were holding a sit-in, and in the early morning, law enforcement attacked sleeping people using violence. Moreover, peaceful protesters did not assault any state building, let alone the presidential office.
It is shameful to continue denying obvious facts years later. After all, you were the President of the Republic of Armenia, and that position entails responsibility for your own decisions and actions.
Take political and moral responsibility to acknowledge what has happened and to answer for the actions for which the European Court of Human Rights has issued a legal ruling."
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