On March 10, Armenian Prime Minister Nicole Pashinyan stated that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Onik Gasparyan, was deemed to have been dismissed from his post on March 10.
The Pashinyan statement published on the government website stated: "Considering that the President of the Republic did not sign the draft decree submitted by the Prime Minister within the time limit set by the "Military Service and Military Status Act", and did not appeal to the Constitutional Court, since March 10 As of today, Gasparyan, the chief of staff of the Armenian Republic’s armed forces, was removed from his post in accordance with the law."
Sagateryan added that during the day of March 10, he planned to hold another opposition rally next to the parliament building.
In addition, on the same day, the Armenian opposition "Save Home Movement" spokesperson Saga Terian said that the protesters will continue to block the entrance to the National Assembly Building, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nicole Pashinyan, and plans for the day on March 10. Hold a large gathering.
Previously, protesters demanding Pahinyan’s resignation blocked the entrance to the National Assembly Building on two streets and set up more tents here.
Saga Terian pointed out in his Facebook live broadcast: "A safe night, no incidents have occurred, and all entrances of the National Assembly (Parliament) will continue to be blocked. We have reached an agreement with the citizens that only the political majority will arrive at the parliament to handle the parliament. The National Assembly will only be opened when Sinyang resigns."
Saga Terian added that during the day of March 10, he planned to hold another opposition rally next to the parliament building.
A new round of political crisis broke out in Armenia. Prime Minister Pashinyan’s inadvertent remarks about Russia’s "Iskander" missile were mocked by Deputy Chief of Staff Khachatrian, who was subsequently dismissed from office. , The chief of staff also received a proposal to resign on their own initiative. The Armenian Ministry of Defense issued a statement requesting Prime Minister Pashinyan to step down. Pashinyan declared that this was an "attempt to launch a coup" and called on his supporters to take to the streets. At the same time, the opposition has built barricades and tents near the parliament. They have no intention of negotiating with the authorities and demanding the resignation of the prime minister.
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