British MP criticises Pashinyan over treatment of Armenian church
British MP Sir Edward Leigh accused Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of an unprecedented campaign against religious freedom at the Council of Europe.
A British lawmaker has criticized Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over his administration's actions regarding the Armenian Apostolic Church. Speaking at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Tuesday, Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh accused Pashinyan of conducting an unprecedented campaign against religious freedoms in the country.
Leigh stated that the Armenian leader is actively seeking to remove the head of the church, Catholicos Karekin II, from his position. The comments highlight rising international attention surrounding the political friction between Pashinyan's government and the religious institution, which has intensified amid ongoing domestic disputes over national leadership and security decisions.
Sources: OC Media