Nor Zartonk issued statement on Feb. 18 criticizing the recent Istanbul Armenian Patriarchate elections (Image: Nor Zartonk)
ISTANBUL (Agos)—Nor Zartonk issued a statement on February 18 regarding the crisis concerning the patriarchal election that started with the resignation of Sahak Mashalian. Stating that the protocol signed in the secret meeting was in violation of the Armenian Church’s standard operating procedures, Nor Zartonk urged Ateshian to resign and demanded institutions managed by “wealthy menâ€