Pashinyan spares no tools in his fight against the Church—resorting to verbal attacks, media pressure, provocateur groups, and even the law enforcement system.

The opposition, on the other hand, approaches the defense of the Church cautiously and conservatively. Bishop Mikael is a clergyman with a powerful public voice, and there is no legal or moral obstacle to granting him the opportunity to address the Parliament—even while in detention—and deliver a message to the Armenian people.

Edmon Marukyan has been labeled “Nikol 2” and “a man who wanted to become Prime Minister for 48 hours.” And now, with the country in such a situation—why have you gone silent?