Political scientist: The ruling party cannot use the Yerevan model to take power in Gyumri

ArmInfo. The ruling Civil  Contract party in Gyumri is now without support and has no chance of  coming to power using the Yerevan model. This was stated by Suren  Surenyants, former member of the Republic party and political  scientist, at a press conference in Yerevan on March 12, while  commenting on the pre-election situation for the Council of Elders in  Gyumri.

According to Surenyants, the elections in Gyumri are expected to be  highly competitive. He explained that while these are municipal  elections, they serve as a preview for the 2026 elections. The  politician pointed out that in this context, political forces,  including the opposition, are seeking to assess their capabilities  before the upcoming electoral processes. Additionally, the political  scientist expressed his belief that the "Civil Contract" party will  not be able to get 50% +1 votes on its own, just like any other  political force. He believes that the ruling force's capabilities are  currently extremely limited, presenting an opportunity for other  parties to form alliances that could prevent Pashinyan's allies from  winning in Gyumri.  The political scientist highlighted the pressure  that the current government has started to exert on the opposition  forces. As evidence, he referenced the Armenian Prime Minister's  latest speech in Gyumri, where he portrayed the situation in Gyumri  as a confrontation between the ruling party and those who support the  plunder of the country.