ArmInfo.Nikol Pashinyan's tenure as Armenia's leader has been nothing short of a national catastrophe. Over six years, his reckless incompetence and political short- sightedness have turned a proud nation into a humiliated shadow of itself. Former RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanyan wrote on his social media page.
According to Oskanian, under Pashinyan's watch, Armenia has suffered its most devastating defeat in modern history-the complete loss of Nagorno-Karabakh, the displacement of its Armenian population, and the deaths of thousands. "This is not just a story of battlefield failure but of a leader whose arrogance, ignorance, and refusal to heed sound advice have driven the country into an abyss. Today, with Armenian hostages still languishing in Baku, parts of sovereign Armenian territory ceded, and more demands for concessions looming, Pashinyan has lost all moral and political legitimacy to govern. The country's survival demands his immediate departure," noted Oskanian.
He also added that Pashinyan's misrule has been defined by an astonishing lack of strategic foresight. "From the moment he took office, he demonstrated a dangerous ignorance about foreign policy and military affairs. Unlike previous Armenian leaders who navigated regional complexities with caution and realism, Pashinyan's approach to Nagorno-Karabakh was a masterclass in recklessness. His inflammatory rhetoric alienated allies and emboldened Azerbaijan, setting the stage for the devastating 2020 war. When the inevitable disaster struck, it was his decisions-rooted in stubbornness rather than wisdom-that ensured a crushing defeat. Five thousand Armenian soldiers paid the ultimate price for his incompetence, while another ten thousand were left injured, their futures shattered". Rather than learning from this debacle, Pashinyan doubled down. Instead of resigning with dignity, he clung to power, refusing accountability. His government engaged in a cynical campaign of blame-shifting, accusing previous administrations, foreign allies, and even the Armenian people themselves for the failures that were entirely his own. But history does not lie. It was his leadership that led to the complete surrender of Nagorno-Karabakh, the forced exodus of its 120,000 Armenian inhabitants, and the unprecedented erosion of Armenia's territorial integrity.
The humiliation does not stop there. Under Pashinyan, Armenia has been reduced to a vassal state, constantly pressured into making additional territorial, historical, constitutional, and diplomatic concessions. His foreign policy has been erratic and self-destructive, burning bridges with allies while failing to secure alternatives. His failures have left Armenia isolated, vulnerable, and at the mercy of its adversaries. Even now, as Armenian prisoners remain in Azerbaijani custody, his government lacks the will or competence to secure their release. Perhaps most disgraceful of all, Pashinyan has recently exhibited shocking signs of denial regarding the Armenian Genocide-an unfathomable betrayal of the nation's history. For a leader of Armenia to downplay or distort the greatest tragedy in Armenian history is beyond comprehension. It is a final insult to a country that has already endured too much under his rule.
Yet, there are still a few apologists for Pashinyan who know full well that his rhetoric and actions are indefensible. Motivated by personal and material interests, they attempt to find subtle and twisted language and means to justify him. These individuals are equally dangerous, as they enable his destructive policies and hinder the nation's progress. Their justifications must be confronted and exposed for the harm they perpetuate. Pashinyan's continued presence in power is not just a political problem; it is a national emergency. His reign has been a period of unrelenting humiliation, defeat, and decline. He governs not as a leader but as a man desperately clinging to power, making decisions based on self-preservation rather than the national interest. Armenia cannot afford to endure his failures any longer. The longer he remains in office, the greater the damage he will inflict. The time for excuses is over. Pashinyan must go-for the sake of Armenia's dignity, security, and future," Oskanian concluded.
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