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flag Armenian PM Pashinyan pushes reforms to remove Catholicos Garegin II, citing misconduct and political interference.

flag Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has launched a reform initiative for the Armenian Apostolic Church, backed by 10 bishops, calling for the removal of Catholicos Garegin II, the appointment of an interim leader, adoption of a new church charter, and a formal election for a new Catholicos. flag The plan, announced on January 4 and supported by a coordinating council, aims to increase transparency and accountability amid growing tensions between the government and church leadership. flag Pashinyan accused church officials of misconduct and political interference, while church authorities condemned the government’s actions as an attack on national values. flag The reforms follow the imprisonment of a church-aligned political opponent and occur amid broader regional developments, including the 2025 Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement.

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