Prosecutor General thinks fighting corruption not so much effective

[Karabekian Emil]

Armenian prosecutor general thinks fighting corruption is not so much
effective

2008-11-28 13:27:00


ArmInfo. Armenian Prosecutor General Agvan Hovsepyan said at today's
consultation on fighting corruption that fighting corruption is not so
much effective.

'In future as well we shall organize similar state consultations the
results have been already noticed', - Hovsepyan said and added that
every leader in the law-enforcement agencies should be responsible for
the actions in fighting corruption.

Hovsepyan also submitted the statistics of the practical action on
fighting corruption over 11 months of the current year. He said in
particular that 32 criminal cases on corruption were initiated in Lori
region, 10 - in Shirak, 17 - in Armavir, 12- in Kotayk, 2 - in Syunik
and 4 in Vayots Dzor regions of Armenia. At the same time he said that
law-enforcement agencies often fight corruption not so much effectively
and corruption facts are often hidden. He called up to enhance actions
and direct the efforts of the law-enforcement agencies to the needed
channel.