Pashinyan explained, “At that moment, I wasn’t interested in anyone’s opinion; I was taking responsibility myself, and I would sign this statement.” He added that he believes this decision was the right one, despite any questions that may arise about the reasons for taking such a step.
Pashinyan also shared a critical perspective on the social mindset of Armenian society, which he described as having an anti-state character. He attributed this to the historical conditions under which Armenian consciousness developed: “Our collective social mindset—essentially, our subconscious—is anti-state. Our current social psychology, the genetic makeup of our social psychology, was formed when we were a colony, a subject.” Pashinyan emphasized that for over 600 years, Armenians lived in states created by others rather than by themselves, leading to a deep-rooted sense of alienation from authority and the state. According to him, this historical legacy manifests as a tendency to reject the state, even when it is created by their own people.
