Building a Democracy
Building a democracy includes separation of church and state. In my previous column, I focused on the expectations of the diaspora ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections in June 2026.
There are two sides to the narrative. First, those of us in the diaspora should recognize the limits of our role compared to citizens of the Republic. Our mission should be to support Armenia’s interests through collaboration with the government within our own communities.
Second, a prosperous democracy requires institutions that uphold its values.
Democracy rests on many pillars: a free economy, an independent judiciary, free and fair elections that represent the will of the people and the core freedoms of speech, assembly and belief.
Author's summary: Democracy needs strong institutions.
- Free economy
- Independent judiciary
- Free and fair elections
- Core freedoms of speech, assembly and belief