06/12/2019 14:37
Investigative bodies are under the influence of executive power: Robert Kocharyan
The defense team of Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharyan objected the recusal of judge Mkhitar Papoyan.
The recusal motion has been submitted by the accusing prosecutors.
Second president Robert Kocharyan also spoke against the recusal.
The second president stressed that the initiators of criminal proceedings are investigative bodies who are under the influence of executive power.
Kocharyan said with this the prosecutors are trying to neutralize judges the actions of which they cannot predict.
“I apply to you to prevent it and with such step not give an opportunity to use such practice in future,” Kocharyan said, applying to the court.