Armenia’s National Assembly adopted a declaration titled “On the inadmissibility of seizing state power through violence and the defense of democracy” during its July 3 session. The document was introduced by the ruling Civil Contract party.

Presenting the draft, Civil Contract faction leader Hayk Konjoryan stated: “The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, defending the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia and reaffirming its commitment to the rule of law and constitutional order, based on universal values of democracy and human rights, and faithful to the inviolable provision of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia which states that power belongs to the people and is formed solely through their free will, while rejecting terrorism, threats, and any form of violence in political struggle and public life, and taking into account Armenia’s international obligations in counterterrorism, declares that it strongly condemns the attempted terrorist act prepared against the sovereignty, constitutional order, and legitimate authorities of Armenia, which was uncovered by law enforcement agencies in June 2025.”

The statement emphasized that any actions “aimed at terrorism or overthrowing constitutional order will face the severest punishment under the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Armenia.”

The declaration also deemed unacceptable any attempt to undermine constitutional order or involve the Armenian Apostolic Church in “hybrid attacks against Armenia.”

“As the legitimate representative body endowed with the primary mandate of the people of Armenia, the National Assembly calls on all political forces, civil society representatives, and citizens to condemn terrorism and attempts to seize power by force, support Armenia’s legitimate authorities in fulfilling their constitutional duties, promote national unity, and strengthen state institutions,” Konjoryan added.

He also noted that the parliamentary opposition boycotted the session and did not participate.

On the morning of June 25, law enforcement began searches at the homes of supporters of the Sacred Struggle movement. The Investigative Committee stated that members and leaders of this movement “had planned terrorist acts and actions aimed at seizing power.” Later, it was announced that the movement’s leader, Archbishop Bagrat, was arrested for two months. Fourteen other individuals were also detained.