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ARMENIAN SPEAKER CALLS "RIDICULOUS" ATTEMPTS TO LINK HIM TO DIESEL FUEL SCANDAL
July 11, 2013 | 15:04
YEREVAN. - Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan called
"ridiculous" the attempts to link his name to former head of
agricultural department of Ararat region Tigran Virabyan.
Earlier Virabyan was arrested on suspicion of misappropriation of
state funds. Some press reports linked his name to Speaker of the
National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan.
"I have commented on the issue several times. Nevertheless, I want
to say, hope it is for the last time, that I have no relation to the
government program on distributing of diesel fuel," Abrahamyan told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Last month Armenia's investigative service launched four criminal
cases against officials from Ararat, Gegharkunik, Kotayk and Shirak
regions. All the cases are referring to misappropriation of diesel
fuel and misuse of official power.
Hovik Abrahamyan once again noted that attempts to link his name to
Virabyan are nothing but "deliberately spread misinformation."
"I think Mr. Virabyan will tell the truth," he added.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
July 11, 2013 | 15:04
YEREVAN. - Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan called
"ridiculous" the attempts to link his name to former head of
agricultural department of Ararat region Tigran Virabyan.
Earlier Virabyan was arrested on suspicion of misappropriation of
state funds. Some press reports linked his name to Speaker of the
National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan.
"I have commented on the issue several times. Nevertheless, I want
to say, hope it is for the last time, that I have no relation to the
government program on distributing of diesel fuel," Abrahamyan told
Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Last month Armenia's investigative service launched four criminal
cases against officials from Ararat, Gegharkunik, Kotayk and Shirak
regions. All the cases are referring to misappropriation of diesel
fuel and misuse of official power.
Hovik Abrahamyan once again noted that attempts to link his name to
Virabyan are nothing but "deliberately spread misinformation."
"I think Mr. Virabyan will tell the truth," he added.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am