"These authorities must leave, they are a symbol of defeat. We cannot build the future with them, this is impossible" - Robert Kocharyan during the announcement of "Armenia" alliance
"To our deep regret, today Shushi is not with us. We grieve about its captivity, but we also realize that regardless of the unpleasant circumstances of its fate, we must celebrate the day of liberation of Shushi" - Pashinyan
"Today we remember all those who sacrificed their lives to liberate the ancient Armenian city. Our pain is deep, our wounds are incurable. But we also know that their sacrifice is not in vain. We must forever cherish their memory and continue their work" - Pashinyan
Artsrun Hovhannisyan during an interview in a TG group: there were discussions to change the format of the war from conventional to non-conventional. Says that was one of our cards to win the war however he doesn't know why it wasn't implemented.
Artsrun Hovhannisyan calls the discussions about the Iskander and its effectivity which took place in Armenia non-professional, emotional.
Artsrun Hovhannisyan says he left the Armenian Ministry of Defense after working there for some 25 years, left Armenia a month ago.
Russian Kommersant article states the fact that Russia's goal is to get Azerbaijan to join Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union, and CSTO (Russian-led NATO-like security organization)
And here come the increase in taxes to cover the debt servicing cost which will soon increase:
The tax changes proposed by the Armenian authorities may lead to an increase in the shadow turnover - Chairman of the Chamber of Auditors Nairi Sargsyan
Sargsyan stated this on Friday during discussions on the package of tax changes which will cancel some tax benefits to education and healthcare sectors, and also revise downward the 115 million Dram turnover tax-exemption which small businesses got shortly after the revolution.
The 115 million Dram turnover tax rule which was passed in Summer 2019 was one of the most significant achievements of the 2018 revolution. Reducing it will either push small businesses into the shadow economy, or they will pay VAT of 20% and the prices of good will rise.
Pashinyan in the parliament today: there was no discussion, during the negotiation process in general, that displaced Azeraijanis would not return to Shushi, and Shushi had an Azerbaijani population of 90% and more before the [first] war, liberation. You want to say that...
...the city of Shushi with an Azerbaijani population of 90% and more is Armenian from that perspective? And then you (opposition MP) tell me I have announced "Artsakh is Armenia." If you think Artsakh is not Armenia and this is your position, then express it officially.
Pashinyan was answering an MP's question on why he did not take Putin's proposal on stopping the war on October 18 when it was possible to keep Shushi. The Azeris were demanding the return of the Azeri population to Shushi through that proposal and this was his answer.