  Opinion: ex-interior minister to return to Armenia once fair trial is possible July 25, 2012 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s ex- interior minister Vano Siradeghyan will return to Armenia once fair and transparent trial is possible, Siradeghyan’s former security officer said. As Suren Sirunyan noted, the ex-minister stands ready to face the court and disclose many incidents. The former security officer said that he last talked to his boss on the day of his departure, when taking him to destination X (the area in front of Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater), and didn’t hear from him since then. Mr. Sirunyan further cited the hat Siradeghyan left in the car as the reason behind his being held in the police station for five days. “Siradeghyan managed to fool the “lie detector”, brought to Armenia especially for the investigation of October 27 case,” the former security officer said. Armenia’s ex-minister of interior affairs, former parliament member and ANM leader Vano Siradeghyan was deprived of parliamentary immunity in 2010 and a criminal case was initiated against him for a range of crimes, including creation of a gang and organization of contract killings. Since that moment, Siradeghyan has disappeared from Armenia and an international arrest warrant has been issued for him via Interpol. Partner news  Top stories A special sitting of the National Assembly launched on Monday, June 17, with 104 parliamentarians participating. “I’m good at what I’m doing – implementing educational and charity projects,” he said in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak. RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan said the latest National Assembly session featured both show and populism. The National Assembly adopted package of bills on making amendments to laws on “government structure” and “public service”.   Partner news |  Latest news North Korean envoy seeks to mend ties with Beijing - experts  "If China's stance is still firm, North Korea will understand that there are no loopholes to exploit," an expert said.Maradona wins $490,000 compensation from Chinese firms Maradona has won compensation from two Chinese firms for using his name in an online game, Hot-Blooded Soccer, without his consent.Four U.S. troops killed after Washington’s Taliban move It came after sources in the Obama administration said a Taliban office is to be opened in the Qatari capital of Doha.Universal rescues Jim Carrey’s “Dumb and Dumber” sequel Sources say the film could shoot this summer for a release next year, which would coincide with the 20th anniversary release of the original. |
