Armenia's Opposition floats a 'Ministry of Sex' to curb dissatisfaction and boost births
Armenia’s opposition Strong Armenia party floated creating a dedicated Ministry of Sex to ensure there are “no unsatisfied women” and to address Armenia’s falling birth rate. The idea, proposed by Sargis Karapetyan after a podcast discussion and linked to activism among certain voters, drew swift backlash as critics called it sexist. Karapetyan suggested the department could also address population decline, though policy details were not outlined. The plan comes as Strong Armenia eyes a formal prime minister candidate by Feb. 12, with polls placing it second behind the ruling Civil Contract party; potential candidate Narek Karapetyan (nephew of billionaire Samvel Karapetyan) has been mentioned by local media.