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ARMENIAN POLITICIANS' VIEWS SPLIT OVER FUTURE PROSECUTOR GENERAL
11:34 18.09.13
The opposition and the ruling circles vary in their opinions on
the former prosecutor general's work and the plans for appointing a
new successor.
Members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia share President
Serzh Sargsyan's views, while those in the opposition say they do
not have any positive expectations.
An opposition representative speaking to Tert.am expressed a negative
opinion on Aghvan Hovsepyan's tenure, condemning him for the presence
of political prisoners in the country.
"He is responsible for the presence of political prisoners in Armenia
as he failed to exercise a proper control over the institutions that
bring charges against innocent people.
"He actually contributed to the persecutions against innocent people
and their long-term imprisonment. So my opinion is strongly negative
in that respect," said the source.
Meantime, Hovhannes Sahakyan of the ruling Republic faction in
parliament said he has no reason to disagree with the president.
"If Aghvan Hovsepyan has met with the country's president, and the
president clearly expressed his opinion, we unquestioningly agree
with him and share his opinion," he told our correspondent.
At a meeting with Hovsepyan on Thursday, the president thanked him
for his long-time service in the system and his efforts towards
strengthening law and order in the country.
Asked what features he expects the new prosecutor general to have,
Sahakyan answered, "Sharing and agreeing to the president's view, it
is necessary to say that we are in for new challenges, new demands
and reforms. So I believe that the most important things under
the circumstances have to be the high professionalism and the very
principled character."
Armenian News - Tert.am
11:34 18.09.13
The opposition and the ruling circles vary in their opinions on
the former prosecutor general's work and the plans for appointing a
new successor.
Members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia share President
Serzh Sargsyan's views, while those in the opposition say they do
not have any positive expectations.
An opposition representative speaking to Tert.am expressed a negative
opinion on Aghvan Hovsepyan's tenure, condemning him for the presence
of political prisoners in the country.
"He is responsible for the presence of political prisoners in Armenia
as he failed to exercise a proper control over the institutions that
bring charges against innocent people.
"He actually contributed to the persecutions against innocent people
and their long-term imprisonment. So my opinion is strongly negative
in that respect," said the source.
Meantime, Hovhannes Sahakyan of the ruling Republic faction in
parliament said he has no reason to disagree with the president.
"If Aghvan Hovsepyan has met with the country's president, and the
president clearly expressed his opinion, we unquestioningly agree
with him and share his opinion," he told our correspondent.
At a meeting with Hovsepyan on Thursday, the president thanked him
for his long-time service in the system and his efforts towards
strengthening law and order in the country.
Asked what features he expects the new prosecutor general to have,
Sahakyan answered, "Sharing and agreeing to the president's view, it
is necessary to say that we are in for new challenges, new demands
and reforms. So I believe that the most important things under
the circumstances have to be the high professionalism and the very
principled character."
Armenian News - Tert.am