ArmInfo. Perhaps a partial border blockade would have played a positive role in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, however, this did not happen. The second president of Armenia Robert Kocharian stated this in an interview with a number of opposition TV channels.
Kocharyan noted that the paradox of the situation is that in Belarus, for example, practically nothing was done, the epidemiological situation there is much better. He noted that the conflicting opinions of the authorities on the role of masks are quite interesting, in any case, attempts to accuse people of not wearing masks are definitely unacceptable.
<Good governance and actionable steps are the main factors that could have influenced the fight against coronavirus. The fact is that initially no preparatory measures were taken to prevent the spread of infection. It is not clear for what purpose the authorities are constantly extending the state of emergency: to fight the infection or to fight the political opposition, "Kocharian stressed.
The second president of Armenia noted that over the past 2 months, more fines were issued in the country than during the entire term of Kocharian as president of Armenia. "All this contributes to the growth of negative sentiments in society. In addition, such steps lead to a drop in economic indicators, which can lead to internal political force majeure situations. Therefore, many processes depend on a strong opposition capable of conveying the main messages to society, as well as on the public itself, and how it is ready to resist manipulations, "Kocharian said.
He stressed that the authorities did not fulfill their promises, and there is no economic breakthrough in the country, which was promised even before the pandemic. "In these conditions, rapid political changes are not excluded. The loosening of the foundations of the opposition increases the risks for the authorities themselves. In the current reality, the political situation in the country can change very dramatically, "concluded Kocharian.