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U.S. AMBASSADOR: DEPRIVING VARTAN OSKANIAN OF DEPUTY IMMUNITY IS BAD FOR JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY IN ARMENIA
arminfo
Wednesday, October 10, 23:03
During today's meeting with the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Leader
Gagik Tsarukyan, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern expressed
his concern over the fact that the ex-foreign minister of Armenia,
PAP member Vartan Oskanian has been deprived of deputy immunity.
The PAP press service reports the diplomat thinks that depriving Vartan
Oskanian of his deputy immunity is bad for justice and democracy in
Armenia. He is concerned over the fact that such developments are on
the threshold of the presidential elections in Armenia. Nevertheless,
the ambassador expressed hope that the Armenian authorities will
implement its tasks and will ensure supremacy of law in this issue.
Tsarukyan said that Oskanian's case has been examined by the best
lawyers, who have confirmed that the charges are groundless. He
promised to closely watch the process so as to ensure its impartiality.
Tsarukyan and Heffern also discussed a wide range of internal
political, foreign political and economic problems.
From: Baghdasarian
arminfo
Wednesday, October 10, 23:03
During today's meeting with the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Leader
Gagik Tsarukyan, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern expressed
his concern over the fact that the ex-foreign minister of Armenia,
PAP member Vartan Oskanian has been deprived of deputy immunity.
The PAP press service reports the diplomat thinks that depriving Vartan
Oskanian of his deputy immunity is bad for justice and democracy in
Armenia. He is concerned over the fact that such developments are on
the threshold of the presidential elections in Armenia. Nevertheless,
the ambassador expressed hope that the Armenian authorities will
implement its tasks and will ensure supremacy of law in this issue.
Tsarukyan said that Oskanian's case has been examined by the best
lawyers, who have confirmed that the charges are groundless. He
promised to closely watch the process so as to ensure its impartiality.
Tsarukyan and Heffern also discussed a wide range of internal
political, foreign political and economic problems.
From: Baghdasarian