There are two circumstances that need to be clarified here: On the one hand, Pashinyan inadvertently admits that the CP does not have a winning candidate in Gyumri and is trying to save the situation himself.
On the other hand, Pashinyan does not realize that his popular counter-rating has become a symbol of defeat. For example, it is not clear whether Pashinyan saved or "gave" Avinyan during the Yerevan campaign.