A ruling party MP said that if the opposition tries to disrupt the peace process, it will cause public discontent.

ArmInfo. Narek Grigoryan, a member of the RA National Assembly from the ruling Civil Contract faction, addressed the government's methods of pressuring the opposition regarding the constitutional issue raised by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a briefing with journalists in parliament.

"I don't know how this will affect the situation, but in my opinion, there is a public demand for peace, a peaceful settlement, and the signing of a peace agreement. And if the opposition tries to disrupt this process, it will spark public discontent. I don't know how it will be expressed, but there will be public pressure." "There is currently public pressure for a peace agreement to be signed as soon as possible," said Narek Grigoryan.

When asked whether the searches of the Karapetyans' homes constituted pressure, the ruling party MP replied: "No searches are being conducted for the purpose of exerting pressure. If a search is conducted, it is conducted within the framework of proceedings related to the commission of a crime. I don't know what we're talking about, but if a person has committed a crime or is about to commit one, that's why a search is conducted. Trying to link this to a peace agreement, in my opinion, is frivolous," the MP said.

He also noted that with a majority in the election results, it would be much easier to approach citizens and ask whether they want the Constitution amended. "Another question is, who is against it? Pashinyan didn't say we would exert pressure; he said the people of the Republic of Armenia would demand it, and only then..." There will be public pressure. Public pressure is already being exerted on our authorities to sign a peace treaty," said Narek Grigoryan.

It should be noted that the Armenian government plans to officially publish the draft of the new Constitution in November 2026. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the draft of the new Constitution should not contain references to the Declaration of Independence of Armenia, which Azerbaijan insists on as a precondition for signing a final peace treaty. Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed the peace agreement on August 8, 2025. The Armenian authorities state that if the parliamentary opposition obstructs the adoption of the new Constitution after receiving answers to questions about peace, this will be regarded as an act against peace. Opposition factions "Armenia" and "Strong Armenia" They call the project "Aliyev's constitution," oppose pressure on deputies, and criticize the authorities' actions.