The initiators claim that such a department will ensure that there are no dissatisfied women in the country.
According to media reports, the idea was voiced by politician Sarkis Karapetyan, one of the leading members of the party.
In his opinion, women's sexual dissatisfaction supposedly fuels political activism, especially among middle-aged women.
Karapetyan also believes that the Ministry of Sex could help combat the falling birth rate in Armenia.
His remarks drew harsh criticism.
Thus, a deputy of the ruling Civil Contract party in Armenia called Karapetyan’s words outright sexism and a discussion of a woman as an object of male fantasies.
On social networks, Karapetyan is accused of instrumentalizing women for his election campaign.
As Bild pointed out, a sex ministry in Armenia would not be something unique. For example, the UK has a minister for loneliness, and Bhutan measures the success of its policies by so-called gross national happiness. The UAE has a Minister of Happiness and Well-Being, and India has a Ministry of Ayurveda.
On February 12, Karapetyan’s party intends to present its candidate for the post of Prime Minister of Armenia.
Opinion polls give Strong Armenia 13% of voter support (the Civil Contract party has 17%).
