Armenia’s PM not satisfied with volumes and tempos of activity of law enforcers regarding arrests of oligarchs

After the revolution it was expected that a number of oligarchs and officials would face courts but an impression is as if the law enforcers are focused on few people, MP from Bright Armenia faction Arman Babajanyan said during government-NA Q&A today.

He also noted that in some cases people make some donations and free from responsibility.

“Why must Sashik Sargsyan donate 18,5 million USD to the state and enjoy vacation in Spain? Why is not this process more transparent?” the MP asked.

In response the PM said he does not know a case when someone pays and frees from responsibility.

As to more people to be brought to responsibility, Pashinyan said the question is not logical as the government does not put a certain number before it. At the same time Pashinyan stressed that the preliminary investigation is not publicized but once a week he gets familiarized with new information.

“I have told the law enforcers under my subordination that I am not satisfied with the existing volume and tempos as an impression may be created that it was a revolution, everyone was inspired, we discussed, decided and then everyone passed to his work. I have referred to the issue from the NA tribune. I am a Prime Minister and not a prosecutor or investigator. But as I have stated before each penny stolen from the people and the state will be returned to the budget. In some cases, stemming from political purposefulness proposals were made which were not agreed with avoiding or being relieved of responsibility,” Pashinyan said.