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HOVIK ABRAHAMIAN READY TO ASSIST NA AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON EVENTS OCCURRED ON 1-2 MARCH
Noyan Tapan
Oct 29, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The goal of the October 29 meeting
of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian with the NA Ad-hoc Committee on
the Events Occurred on 1-2 March 2008 was to be informed about the
work done during the four months of committee's activity, obstacles,
and possible assistance.
Committee Chairman, RPA faction Secretary Samvel Nikoyan informed
the NA Speaker that all technical issues have been solved so far with
the assistance of both former NA Speaker Tigran Torosian and current
NA Speaker.
However, he expressed discontent that the committee is mercilessly
criticized from all sides."
S. Nikoyan said that the committee has separated study of the events of
March 1 morning and those occurred near the Embassy of France. There
are all proper documents on the morning events, and the committee
is ready to present its conclusion. However, in connection with the
creation of the fact-finding group and taking into consideration the
fact that new circumstances can come up the committee preferred to
refrain from presenting its conclusion for the present.
S. Nikoyan said that currently the main task of the committee is to
study the death circumstances of the 10 victims. However, according
to him, no complete information was given by law enforcement bodies
in response to all their questions. Working groups have been created
in the committee at present to study the circumstances of death of
each victim, and the committee is also ready to listen to witnesses
for that purpose.
It was also mentioned that though the committee is not empowered
to invite former high-ranking officials, nevertheless it expects
to receive explanations from the first and second RA Presidents,
opposition leaders, high-ranking officials.
H. Abrahamian assured that he is ready to assist the committee within
his powers. He also said that he had talked to the Chief of the RA
Police, and the latter expressed readiness to meet with the committee
and to provide all materials interesting them.
Noyan Tapan
Oct 29, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The goal of the October 29 meeting
of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian with the NA Ad-hoc Committee on
the Events Occurred on 1-2 March 2008 was to be informed about the
work done during the four months of committee's activity, obstacles,
and possible assistance.
Committee Chairman, RPA faction Secretary Samvel Nikoyan informed
the NA Speaker that all technical issues have been solved so far with
the assistance of both former NA Speaker Tigran Torosian and current
NA Speaker.
However, he expressed discontent that the committee is mercilessly
criticized from all sides."
S. Nikoyan said that the committee has separated study of the events of
March 1 morning and those occurred near the Embassy of France. There
are all proper documents on the morning events, and the committee
is ready to present its conclusion. However, in connection with the
creation of the fact-finding group and taking into consideration the
fact that new circumstances can come up the committee preferred to
refrain from presenting its conclusion for the present.
S. Nikoyan said that currently the main task of the committee is to
study the death circumstances of the 10 victims. However, according
to him, no complete information was given by law enforcement bodies
in response to all their questions. Working groups have been created
in the committee at present to study the circumstances of death of
each victim, and the committee is also ready to listen to witnesses
for that purpose.
It was also mentioned that though the committee is not empowered
to invite former high-ranking officials, nevertheless it expects
to receive explanations from the first and second RA Presidents,
opposition leaders, high-ranking officials.
H. Abrahamian assured that he is ready to assist the committee within
his powers. He also said that he had talked to the Chief of the RA
Police, and the latter expressed readiness to meet with the committee
and to provide all materials interesting them.