 Public figure: Kocharian manages corrupt institutions February 21, 2013 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Large-scale corruption in Armenia poses a threat to national security, Homeland and Honor party chairman said. As Garnik Margaryan noted, the principle of nomination of top officials has been formed, with professional expertise added to the principle of personal dedication. “The last factor significantly impaired the situation with respect to the passage of both laws and acts,” he said, voicing readiness to release the top ten list of the most corrupt institutions. “Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharian tops the list, with the current leader Serzh Sargsyan possibly included in it. We cooperate with Russian, CIS and European institutions, having received the UN invitation to register themselves as anti-corruption structures. We urge Armenian authorities to have extensive involvement in the process,” Mr Margaryan said. “Struggle against corruption” NGO was established in 2012, aiming to curb corruption in Armenia.   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia  The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
