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Azerbaijan, its armed forces and political elite are becoming “coordinators” of Armenia's domestic political processes, MP Edmon Marukyan, the leader of the opposition Bright Armenia Party, said in a Facebook live video on Saturday, referring to the Azerbaijani incursion into Armenian territory, the killing of an Armenian soldier and the capture of six Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijani forces.

According to Marukyan, the border tensions have been causing shocks in Armenia, preventing them from focusing on the domestic political issues.

The Bright Armenia leader noted that Azerbaijan has active participation in Armenia's domestic political life.

"Azerbaijan has become a key player in the campaign for the upcoming snap elections," he said.

Marukyan stated that in such conditions there can be no campaign involving criticism of the current authorities or anti-government rallies not to undermine the foundations of the state.

"That's why our political techniques will be different from the previous ones," Marukyan said, adding that his party stands by the statehood and is ready to fight on foreign fronts.