Not so fast, gentlemen - it's time for the Armenian "oppositionists" to face the truth

There is almost nothing left before the parliamentary elections in Armenia. The elections will be decisive for the country, and this is understood both inside and outside of Armenia.

But understanding does not mean being aware. 

According to the figures published by the Armenian media, Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan has almost caught up with Nikol Pashinyan in popularity. Rather, his "Strong Armenia" party is treading on the heels of the "Civil Contract".

Well, it is quite possible that the marginal strata of Armenian society, as well as pensioners, to whom the Karapetyan party promises heavenly pretzels, may speak out in opinion polls for the billionaire, who needs to ensure his immunity in Armenia at all costs.

The opposition is dancing with joy. But puppy delight is premature.

Firstly, the revanchists forgot to ask the opinion of the silent and non-participating majority. There are always the same faces in the arena of the political circus. There are no mass protests. The prime minister and his team are quietly eating pies, handing out hearts and playing the drums. What does this mean? This suggests that the socio-political situation in the country is not at all as tense as the opposition wants to present it. Everyone remembers how Nikol Pashinyan behaved during a period of real tension.

Secondly, the opposition cannot understand one simple thing - Samvel Karapetyan cannot run because he has dual citizenship. At one time, President Armen Sarkissian lost his post for such cases. According to the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, a person who has the citizenship of another country and has not lived in Armenia for a certain period of time cannot be the head of the country. From this point of view, Karapetyan would have looked better as a candidate for president of Russia. If he dares, of course.

The funny thing is that Levon Ter-Petrosyan joined Karapetyan's PR campaign. It seems that this archived politician also read the news and decided to side with the one with the best chance. The ANC led by Ter-Petrosyan, for example, has no chance, and Zurabyan, promoted from this party, will not become prime minister.

Funny grandpa Levon made a Facebook post saying that the "Western masters" of the current Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan consider Karapetyan's possible victory as a restoration of Russian influence in Armenia, which, according to Ter-Petrosyan, is not included in their calculations. Only Karapetyan, the ex-president flatteringly points out, will be able to unite society, and so on.

Isn't this Ter-Petrosyan, who, as President of Armenia, wanted to diversify Armenia's foreign policy and get rid of Russia's dominance? This figure went out of his way to get the attention of the West, but he failed because Armenia, the occupier, was of no use to anyone except Moscow. No one wanted to take the aggressor under their wing, even verbally professing great love.

Now the revanchist opposition, to which Grandfather Levon clung, nostalgic for the past, is "saving" Armenia, hoping to return it to the past.

Who to be, of course, is Armenia's own business. But it would be nice for revanchists to ask the non-voting majority about this.