Armenian Parliament Session Broke Out Into a MASSIVE Fist Fight Between The Ruling Party and Their Opposition
Fun Fact: Per world map below, 90% of all government fist fights occur within the green circle, while 80% of that 90% of government brawls occur within the red.
Obviously I made that up, but I sure as hell know they happen in Turkey. I believe I've done two blogs in four years on Turkish Parliament fist fights.
Anyways, that part of the world seems government fist-fighty to me. My fake stats might not be far off. Although I did kind of cut off Serbia. Serbia deserves to be in the conversation based on this incident alone.
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Somebody must have thought t it was a different type of "session", am I right folks? Thank you. That was a bad weed smoking joke. But I suppose that incident in Serbia wasn't a fight. It was a peaceful demonstration of flare guns and smoke grenades within the capital's walls.
The Armenian's on the other hand… their politicians aren't afraid to throw punches, LOTS OF PUNCHES, for their cause. Armenia's elected officials will bash the faces in of anyone who dares stands n their way. Literally and figuratively. That first video I shared at the top of this blog wasn't even the best one. This is the good stuff.
Sharp move by the Armenians to have multiple angles recording, and apparently a man working a long-lens broadcast camera in the rafters of their National Assembly. Because when their decennial parliament-wide rumble breaks out, they want to be able to share it in 4K. That's how Armenia keeps the rest of us in the loop. This is how Armenia checks in with the Western World. Guys like myself see this video and say, "Oh, yes. That's right. Armenia does exist. Happy to see it's exactly as I imagined."
Thanks for checking in, Armenia. I hope whatever issue is controversial enough to bring parliament to blows is resolved in haste. It sounds like this particular brawl had something to do with a proposed Ministry of Sex? A hypothetical Ministry of Sex that was to be established by a wealthy billionaire politician?
The incident began during a speech by Civil Contract MP Taron Chakhoyan, who accused the opposition, including Strong Armenia, of being ‘steeped in corruption’.
‘People steeped in corruption are talking about corruption, fake accounts, and targeting family members. Mr [Narek] Karapetyan, it is not my fault that your entire extended family is involved in politics, including your uncle, your father, and your cousin, who even tried to open a ministry in our country. It is not my fault that he wanted to open a ministry that would satisfy all women. You have still not apologised to women for that’, Chakhoyan said.
Chakhoyan was referring to controversial remarks made in January by Sargis Karapetyan, the cousin of Strong Armenia leader Narek Karapetyan and son of Russian–Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan. Sargis Karapetyan said that if his party came to power, there would be ‘no unsatisfied woman’ in Armenia, discussing the possibility of establishing a hypothetical Ministry of Sex. The comments sparked an outcry, with critics accusing him of sexism.
From there, the men began shouting at each other. The Parliamentary Speaker was appalled by their behavior. He could have stopped the session right there to give everyone a chance to calm down, but he wanted to make a point. He wanted everybody to see them embarrass themselves. He quite literally dared them to fight.
After several minutes of confrontation, Parliamentary Speaker Ruben Rubinyan said he would not suspend the session.
‘I will deliberately not suspend the session so that everyone can see all of this’, Rubinyan said.
‘You decide whether there is going to be a brawl or not. I don’t mind; you decide, or disperse and take your seats. I’m not going to announce a recess; I’m waiting patiently’, he added.
The confrontation eventually turned physical. Chakhoyan was seen pouring a glass of water on an opposition MP, while Deputy Speaker of Parliament Vahagn Aleksanyan, a member of Civil Contract, threw a chair towards opposition MPs. MPs were later seen leaving the chamber with injuries and torn clothing.
As the fighting intensified, MPs threw bottles and almost overturned tables and chairs. Rubinyan eventually announced a recess, which lasted around an hour.
Damn, Armenian Parliament. Sounds like one hell of a session. I think I like Parliamentary Speaker Ruben Rubinyan. I did not look him up, so I disavow if it turns out he got elected on a platform of dead puppies and rape. But I like how he said, "Fine, assholes. I'm not above overseeing a government melee. Who's throwing the first punch?"
I'm excited to see which country's government gives us our next great brawl. My money's on Azerbaijan. I don't know a thing about them, but they're in the red circle of the map I made up, and I haven't heard anything from that country… maybe ever. They're due for a check-in as well.