Wanted to post this. Excellent article and note that it was written by the editorial team of commonspace. I would go as far as saying this should be required reading.
>Pashinyan is often accused of being naïve, inexperienced and lacking sophistication. Even his friends and allies often feel embarrassed by some of the things that he says. But in fact what Pashinyan is doing is clearing a lot of old webs as part of an effort to establishing a new Armenia. Most Armenian people appear to be amused rather than shocked with Pashinyan’s statements. They also reflect on what he is saying and tend to agree. Which is why issues such last month’s skirmish with the Armenian Apostolic Church, appear to have strengthened Pashinyan, rather than weakened him. Whatever it is, Pashinyan is engaged in a big conversation with the Armenian people, where there are no taboos anymore, and everything is up for discussion. It remains a big gamble for Pashinyan. But for the moment, he appears to have the pulse of the Armenian people much more than his opponents.
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Wanted to post this. Excellent article and note that it was written by the editorial team of commonspace. I would go as far as saying this should be required reading.
>Pashinyan is often accused of being naïve, inexperienced and lacking sophistication. Even his friends and allies often feel embarrassed by some of the things that he says. But in fact what Pashinyan is doing is clearing a lot of old webs as part of an effort to establishing a new Armenia. Most Armenian people appear to be amused rather than shocked with Pashinyan’s statements. They also reflect on what he is saying and tend to agree. Which is why issues such last month’s skirmish with the Armenian Apostolic Church, appear to have strengthened Pashinyan, rather than weakened him. Whatever it is, Pashinyan is engaged in a big conversation with the Armenian people, where there are no taboos anymore, and everything is up for discussion. It remains a big gamble for Pashinyan. But for the moment, he appears to have the pulse of the Armenian people much more than his opponents.
Abandoned by who?
Oof, hard flex at the apostolic church.