"The struggle against the Armenian Apostolic Church destroys the legitimacy of any government." Arman Vardanyan

"The fight against the Armenian Apostolic Church destroys the legitimacy of any government" Arman Vardanyan In the background of the discussions of the election processes and plans of political forces, the leader of the "Miasnutyun" movement, Arman Vardanyan, in a conversation with the "Past" newspaper, referred to the provisions of the pre-election program of the Civil Contract Party, which refer to the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church. According to Arman Vardanyan, today the public's attention is mainly focused on pre-election promises, social initiatives, slogans and on noisy political statements. However, one of the most dangerous points of the ruling power's plan, the so-called "reform" attempt of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the interference in its internal and spiritual life, as well as the change in the principles of church governance, is hardly discussed. "I, as well as many politically literate people and our supporters, have always considered and continue to consider this approach extremely dangerous for the preservation of Armenian identity and Armenian statehood," Arman Vardanyan stated in an interview with "Past" newspaper. He emphasized that the speech It's not all about the personality of Armenian Catholicos Garegin II, but the principles on which the Armenian Apostolic Church has survived for centuries. "The problem lies in the spiritual, moral and national foundations, thanks to which the Armenian people were able to preserve their identity even in the periods of statelessness," he noted. According to Arman Vardanyan, it was the Armenian Apostolic Church that preserved the Armenian language, culture, historical memory and national unity over the centuries, the most difficult in Armenian history. "Consequently, the struggle today is not against individuals, but against the spiritual and national foundations of the Armenian people," the leader of the "Unity" movement emphasized. Referring to the elections, Arman Vardanyan noted that every voter who votes for the "Civil Agreement" party should understand that he is actually supporting the implementation of the entire pre-election program of this political force. At the same time, he expressed his belief that the vast majority of citizens do not study in detail. party programs and is mainly oriented towards actively promoted topics: social reforms, healthcare, peace treaty and so-called "European integration". Arman Vardanyan also emphasized that any attempt to present the results of the elections as a "popular mandate" to interfere in the internal and spiritual life of the Armenian Apostolic Church is illegitimate. "And regardless of the results of the elections, regardless of which political force is in power, there has always been interference in the internal and spiritual life of the Armenian Apostolic Church is, remains and will remain illegitimate," he stated. "The struggle against the Armenian Apostolic Church destroys the legitimacy of any government," Arman Vardanyan emphasized.