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ARMENIA'S EX DEFENSE MINISTER: IT IS NOT RIGHT TO USE ARMY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
arminfo
Friday, February 10, 19:15
It is not right to use the army in emergency situations, especially as
our police have quite efficient troops, Armenia's Ex Defense Minister,
member of the Hnchakyan Social-Democratic Party Vahan Shirkhanyan
said during a press-conference on Friday.
"The bill on the state of emergency reminds many of the tragic events
of March 2008. It should have been adopted last year so that the people
do not associate it with the forthcoming elections," Shirkhanyan said.
He said that the Armenian authorities have done much to alleviate the
political tensions and to improve people's lives. "So, we should not
expect new March events," Shirkhanyan said.
The bill adopted by the Armenian Parliament on Feb 8 stipulates that
the state of emergency in Armenia should be declared only if there
is a threat to the country's constitutional order: armed riots,
public disorders and acts of terrorism.
Armenia's Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan believes that the army
should be used only if the police and the national security troops
prove unable to cope with the emergency.
arminfo
Friday, February 10, 19:15
It is not right to use the army in emergency situations, especially as
our police have quite efficient troops, Armenia's Ex Defense Minister,
member of the Hnchakyan Social-Democratic Party Vahan Shirkhanyan
said during a press-conference on Friday.
"The bill on the state of emergency reminds many of the tragic events
of March 2008. It should have been adopted last year so that the people
do not associate it with the forthcoming elections," Shirkhanyan said.
He said that the Armenian authorities have done much to alleviate the
political tensions and to improve people's lives. "So, we should not
expect new March events," Shirkhanyan said.
The bill adopted by the Armenian Parliament on Feb 8 stipulates that
the state of emergency in Armenia should be declared only if there
is a threat to the country's constitutional order: armed riots,
public disorders and acts of terrorism.
Armenia's Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan believes that the army
should be used only if the police and the national security troops
prove unable to cope with the emergency.