Izvestia<\/a>, experts note that neither the opposition nor the government currently enjoy sufficient public support.<\/p>\n“The opposition’s ratings in Armenia are low. This points to a systemic problem in the republic’s political life,” expert Dmitry Sidorov told Izvestia.<\/p>\n
Given both Pashinyan’s low approval ratings and the opposition’s weak public backing, analysts believe there is now a growing demand for a “third political force” in Armenia. Recently, the “In Our Own Way” movement, associated with Karapetyan, has emerged in the country.<\/p>\n
Sidorov says that amid escalating tensions between the government and the Church, and growing social discontent, Karapetyan could become a serious political player — though it is still too early to say. For now, the businessman’s movement should be seen as a sign of the Armenian public’s search for a new, more nationally oriented political force.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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