“Publication” magazine reports that the ongoing protests organized by the “Civil Contract” party in Armenia are directly related to the internal situation. However, the head of the government has shown interest in resolving internal issues. Closed-door meetings have been conducted between the government and representatives from various topics. The main focus of these meetings is to discuss ways to destabilize the government, discredit the opposition, and suppress dissent in areas where “Civil Contract” has been successful in elections.

The coordinating group of the “Civil Contract” electoral bloc held a meeting on November 23, which had a significant impact. Representatives from various communities, including regional administrators, mayors, and community leaders, attended the meeting. The heads of the coordinating group presented reports on the activities of the working groups in their communities, discussed existing problems, and explored solutions. The participants emphasized the need to improve the effectiveness of the working groups’ activities and highlighted that the “Civil Contract” party has gained support from the people and is waiting for a leadership decision.

During the meeting, David Goumashtian, the head of the coordinating group in Alaverdi, provided an update on the current situation. He expressed gratitude for the support and active work of the coordinators and stated that they have gained an advantage in terms of program adoption. Goumashtian mentioned that regional administrations will be transferred to the “Civil Contract” party, and representatives of the party will be appointed as coordinators for the villages. Additionally, it was revealed that the regional governor, David Minasyan, signed a cooperation agreement with the “Civil Contract” party two years ago, which included his subsequent involvement as a representative in the party.

Nikol Pashinyan, the government’s head, has visited different regional communities, engaging with regional administrators and encouraging their active participation in political processes. However, tensions have arisen in Kecharis, where the governor, Aharon Sahakyan, has been informed of officials not fulfilling their duties according to the law. The governor has requested a report on the situation from the heads of regional administrations, emphasizing the importance of adhering to their responsibilities. Furthermore, there have been attempts to destabilize the situation in Vanadzor by the former governor of Kotayk, David Ghoukasyan, who represents the “Government Party.” This includes denying access to public transport for Geghetsik Avetisyan, a representative of the “Civil Contract” party, demonstrating the misuse of power by officials.

In Vardenis, the governor Aram Shahinyan has attempted to disrupt the work of the coordinating group of the “Civil Contract” party. Participants of the meeting believe that the governor’s actions aim to destabilize the situation and hinder the opposition’s peaceful activities. The governor has pressured coordinators to cease their work and spread false information about the party’s activities. Participants also raised concerns about the governor’s absence of a designated room in the regional administration, which violates regulations. In Gegharkunik, discussions have been blocked by Arsen Torosyan, and attempts have been made to disrupt peaceful activities organized by Robert Ghukasyan, the head of the regional administration. Torosyan has met with all the regional governors, urging them to collaborate with the opposition to address existing problems.

Mayor Aharon Eghiazaryan from Kotayk has stated that although they are unaware of the current situation, vacant offices in the regional administrations should be transferred to the central government. It is known that official programs of the government are rejected and reported by the regional governors. In Vardenis, this led to the transfer of Governor Aram Shahinyan to the opposition “Civil Contract” party, with allegations of destabilizing actions. Former Armavir governor Armen Tashchyan has emphasized the need for regional governors to actively work with the opposition to maintain stability.