A New Manifestation of Pressure on Citizens and an Atmosphere of Fear
Publication Date 02.07.2026
Employees of the Anti-Corruption Committee called the owners of the premises where the offices of the Wings of Unity party are located and demanded that they provide lease agreements that are already on file with the Central Electoral Commission. These actions began immediately after the study we submitted to the Constitutional Court, inevitably raising questions about their purpose and the timing of these actions.
According to information available to us, Committee employees contacted a number of property owners, demanding lease agreements and other information. As a result, people who have committed no offense and are simply engaged in lawful contractual relations with the party have found themselves in an unclear and troubling situation. Many have told us that they are concerned following such calls and do not understand why they have come under the attention of a law-enforcement body.
Why was an approach chosen that creates not only concern among citizens, but also an atmosphere of fear and intimidation? This conduct reinforces the perception that the authorities continue along the same path of a policy of fear and threats, using law-enforcement bodies to exert psychological pressure not only on political forces but also on law-abiding citizens.
Let us recall that during the Constitutional Court's examination of the applications submitted by seven political forces, the findings of the study presented by Liparit Drmeyan showed that 130 real estate properties included in the declaration of the Civil Contract party (CP) had been provided to that party for free use. Such free use should have been declared at market value, whereas the study indicates that the declared values differ significantly from the rental values of comparable properties of both the Civil Contract party and other political parties.
The actions that began immediately after these facts were made public objectively raise questions, regardless of their stated purpose. It is difficult to ignore the sequence of events when, following public statements at the Constitutional Court on issues sensitive to the authorities, not only a political force but also citizens cooperating with it come under the attention of a law-enforcement body. When law-abiding citizens become the targets of actions by law-enforcement bodies, this inevitably creates an atmosphere of fear and deepens concerns that the authorities continue to use instruments of political influence and pressure.
The Wings of Unity party demands that the Anti-Corruption Committee explain to the public why it was necessary to request documents from citizens. We also expect all state bodies to act strictly within the law, excluding any action that could be perceived as political pressure or an attempt to exert influence on those who express views that are inconvenient for the authorities.
We will remain consistent in addressing this issue and will continue to protect not only the rights of our party, but also those of every citizen: they must not become indirect targets of political processes.