Oskanian honest and efficient politician, ex-president Kocharian saysOctober 3, 2012 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On Wednesday, October 3, the bureau of former president Robert Kocharian issued a statement on stripping ex-Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian of deputy immunity over fund misuse case. “Having familiarized myself with the published materials of the “case” I failed to find an answer as to a link between the National Security Council, Prosecutor General’s Office and trust relationship between John Huntsman, Oskanian and Civilitas Foundation,” Kocharian said in his statement. According to the statement, Armenian parliament discredited itself, with the Oskanian case capable of affecting the country’s reputation. “Vartan Oskanian was one of the most efficient ministers, a politician who’s successfully overcome the test of power. He’s honest, although honesty is a rare quality with current politicians. Such people are to be valued rather than prosecuted,” Kocharian said expressing disappointment “over the absurdity of the story” and support for Oskanian. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |