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Representatives of Civil Society of Armenia voice their support to
Zaruhi Postanjyan
by Marianna Lazarian
ARMINFO
Saturday, October 5, 17:09
Ordinary citizens of Armenia and representatives of the civil society
have made a statement in support of Zaruhi Postanjyan, an MP from
Heritage Party, who has been lately slammed for her question to
President Serzh Sargsyan at PACE. Postanjyan asked Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan at PACE on Wednesday how he paid the 70mln EUR he had
recently lost in a casino in Europe.
The civil society representatives condemn the harsh criticism at
Postanjyan by various political forces, which restrict her freedom of
speech.
Recalling that Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Hovik
Abrahamyan has already launched a procedure of dismissing Postanjyan
from the staff of the
Armenian Delegation to PACE, the civic activists say that the MP just
used her right to free expression.
"Postanjyan's question contained no state secret. Consequently, it
could in no way endanger the country's security. In this light, all
the actions against Postanjyan are inadmissible and will be perceived
as encroachment upon an oppositionist politician," the statement
reads.
The statement was signed by 28 representatives of public organizations
and ordinary citizens.
Zaruhi Postanjyan
by Marianna Lazarian
ARMINFO
Saturday, October 5, 17:09
Ordinary citizens of Armenia and representatives of the civil society
have made a statement in support of Zaruhi Postanjyan, an MP from
Heritage Party, who has been lately slammed for her question to
President Serzh Sargsyan at PACE. Postanjyan asked Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan at PACE on Wednesday how he paid the 70mln EUR he had
recently lost in a casino in Europe.
The civil society representatives condemn the harsh criticism at
Postanjyan by various political forces, which restrict her freedom of
speech.
Recalling that Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Hovik
Abrahamyan has already launched a procedure of dismissing Postanjyan
from the staff of the
Armenian Delegation to PACE, the civic activists say that the MP just
used her right to free expression.
"Postanjyan's question contained no state secret. Consequently, it
could in no way endanger the country's security. In this light, all
the actions against Postanjyan are inadmissible and will be perceived
as encroachment upon an oppositionist politician," the statement
reads.
The statement was signed by 28 representatives of public organizations
and ordinary citizens.