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"At present, we have lost the war, have huge territorial losses, thousands of victims, injured and missing people, refugees, material losses," Vazgen Manukyan, the candidate for the prime minister's post nominated by the united opposition forces said on Wednesday during a big interview with several media outlets. In Manukyan's words, the achievements of the Artsakh people reached throughout centuries, have gone. 

"Despite his position, Pashinyan will go in any way, that is inevitable, as his rule has ended and can bring no use to this country, people, and the only question remains how much damage he may do to the people and the country," said Manukyan. 

Manukyan noted that the interim government, which will be formed after Pashinyan's resignation, will rule for a period of one year.  He believes, holding snap elections at present is absurd amid the ongoing situation, the psychological mood and the urgent challenges the country faces today. 

"The interim government will address the issue of the captives, injured, the border demarcation, the clarification of the provisions outlined in the trilateral document, which contains many uncertainties. The new government will stabilize the situation and bring healthier mental and psychological conditions to the public before organizing elections," the candidate for the PM's post explained. 

In Manukyan's words, Armenia's Syunik province is more important for Azerbaijan and Turkey, than Karabakh. "Karabakh is a matter of prestige for them, which is not of that value to compare with a direct link from Turkey to Azerbaijan," Manukyan added, referring to the provision of the trilateral statement, envisaging a transit land corridor from Nakhijevan to Azerbaijan through the territory of Armenia.    

"Adding that point to the document is absolutely illogic. The formulation was that Karabakh was fighting against Azerbaijan, and how is Armenia related to this? If we consider the case formally, why should Armenia make concessions? That provision is rather vague and needs further clarification," Manukyan said.