Politician: Armenian state`s head does not have authority to  interfere in  church`s internal matters 

ArmInfo.  The head of the Armenian state does not have the authority to interfere in the church's internal affairs, as stated by Mesrop Arakelyan,  co-founder of the "Country to live" party, in a post on his Facebook.

Arakelyan believes that the campaign against the AAC,  initiated by  Prime Ministe Nikol Pashinyan, has several goals: to divert attention  from the real challenges facing the country, introducing artificial  issues to the agenda and potentially pleasing Azerbaijan directly or  indirectly by supporting  anti-Armenian sentiments. By doing so, the  politician noted, Pashinyan is attempting to undermine one of the  core values of Armenian identity in the eyes of society, instead of  effectively addressing existing issues.

"The head of state has no authority to interfere in the internal  affairs of the church, unlike the church, which has the right to  speak on all matters. However, the church does not need the "advice"  of other political forces, who after abandoning their political  activities, urge the church to get involved in politics. Political  issues in the country, including the transition of power, require a  purely political solution, in which the Armenian Apostolic Church has  no role. The role and significance of the Armenian Apostolic Church  in the life of the Armenian people cannot be denied," Mesrop  Arakelyan emphasized.