Nikol Pashinyan has outlined the contours of his new political game: a referendum on adopting a new Constitution is scheduled for 2027, or possibly even earlier, perhaps simultaneously with the 2026 parliamentary elections.

“Local self-governance shall be guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia as one of the essential fundamentals of democracy,” states Article 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia. These words are meant to represent an unshakable principle - a safeguard of the citizens’ right to manage their own lives. But what happens when these guarantees turn into empty declarations? When, instead of democracy, we see only its fading outlines, and instead of protecting rights, we witness the routine suppression of the opposition?

The Public Tribunal draws the attention of Armenian voters to its view that a vote for the Civil Contract Party in the 2026 parliamentary elections would not constitute support for a sovereign Armenia — despite the prime minister’s frequent claims. According to this perspective, such a vote would effectively favor Azerbaijan. Is the Armenian public prepared to pay such a price for “pragmatism,” or does this path risk eroding sovereignty under the guise of a peaceful settlement and amount to yet another victory for Baku over Yerevan? Armenian voters will have to make their choice in the summer of 2026.

The Public Tribunal insists: the people of Armenia have the right to clear, unequivocal answers, and history deserves to be anchored in unbiased facts. Only then can Armenia overcome the profound crisis created by the political games of Nikol Pashinyan and Serzh Sargsyan. Without an honest reckoning with the past, there is no path out of the catastrophic present.