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OSKANIAN CASE UNLINKED TO EX-FM'S PRO-WESTERN STANCE, EXPERT SAYS
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 4, 2012 - 16:27 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Stripping ex-Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
of deputy immunity has nothing to do with the latter's pro-western
orientation, a political analyst said.
As Richard Giragosian told a news conference in Yerevan, "the Oskanian
case developments are linked to the country's domestic policy, rather
than relations with the U.S. and Russia."
"I believe, the case is meant as the current leadership's message
to Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan and ex-president
Robert Kocharian," the expert said.
"With Oskanian having already acquired the status of a victim in the
eyes of the public, the Prosecutor General has done the ex-minister
a service, promoting him as a possible presidential candidate,"
the expert said.
"The disappointing speech of the Prosecutor General in parliament
proves the latter's unawareness as to the specific nature of charges
against Oskanian," the expert said, characterizing Oskanian case
as politicized.
Armenian National Assembly resolved October 2 to strip Prosperous
Armenia member, former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian of deputy
immunity over Civilitas Foundation fund misuse charges.
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 4, 2012 - 16:27 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Stripping ex-Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
of deputy immunity has nothing to do with the latter's pro-western
orientation, a political analyst said.
As Richard Giragosian told a news conference in Yerevan, "the Oskanian
case developments are linked to the country's domestic policy, rather
than relations with the U.S. and Russia."
"I believe, the case is meant as the current leadership's message
to Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan and ex-president
Robert Kocharian," the expert said.
"With Oskanian having already acquired the status of a victim in the
eyes of the public, the Prosecutor General has done the ex-minister
a service, promoting him as a possible presidential candidate,"
the expert said.
"The disappointing speech of the Prosecutor General in parliament
proves the latter's unawareness as to the specific nature of charges
against Oskanian," the expert said, characterizing Oskanian case
as politicized.
Armenian National Assembly resolved October 2 to strip Prosperous
Armenia member, former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian of deputy
immunity over Civilitas Foundation fund misuse charges.