YEREVAN. – Hraparak daily of Armenia writes: Distrust towards [opposition] PAP [(Prosperous Armenia Party)] leader Gagik Tsarukyan is deepening among the leadership of the Homeland Salvation Movement [which demands PM Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation]—although Tsarukyan has not yet agreed whether he accepts Nikol Pashinyan's invitation to discuss the issue of early [parliamentary] elections. The PAP MPs informed about this yesterday.

However, Tsarukyan's opposition colleagues believe that after the announcement by the GS [(General Staff)] of the Armed Forces [(AF)] [demanding the resignation of Pashinyan and his government], it is necessary to categorically and unequivocally reject Pashinyan's proposal, and not leave room for bargaining.

The PAP leader, meanwhile, according to our information, sees the solution of the situation through snap [parliamentary] elections. He believes that he will at least maintain—if not better—his [parliamentary] mandate status quo. And coming to an agreement with Pashinyan, he will fall under the economic and tax amnesty, the criminal cases initiated against them will be closed.

However, he is not going to take the first step on the way to dismantling the Homeland Salvation Movement. So, he expects the movement's leaders to realize that they will not be able to change the situation by [taking to the] streets.