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Press: What does Serzh Sargsyan’s nephew have to do with the gang of fraudsters?

  • 27.11.2018
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“People” the daily writes. “On November 23, the National Security Service released a message informing about the discovery of a group engaged in the production of counterfeit banknotes. “Zhoghovurd” daily learned yesterday that one of the persons arrested in the case told that he had quite a lot of debts. Moreover, a year ago, the debtors kidnapped because of that debt, demanding to return the money. But he saved the kidnapped person from the debtors Serzh Sargsyan եղբորորդին՝ Narek Sargsyan, who is now wanted by law enforcement officers on charges of possession of illegal weapons and drugs. By the way, after arresting the above-mentioned person, the law enforcement officers released him with a signature. It is difficult to say what connection Narek Sargsyan might have with this group. But there are serious doubts that ordinary people were not behind the scammers.


“People” the daily writes. “The pre-election campaign for the extraordinary elections of the National Assembly started yesterday. Let’s note that these parliamentary elections have several important features. this will be the final step on the way to the velvet revolution, the end of the complete power change process in RA. After a break of almost two decades, the government was formed by the citizen of RA, being confident that there will be no election frauds in these elections, they will not be taken against their will, and their votes will not be stolen. Accordingly, the legitimacy of the government will be restored in RA. At the same time, let’s note that the results of the elections are more than predictable. that RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyanled by “My step” bloc will be the absolute winner, no one doubts it, even Pashinyan’s opponents announce it, only they explain it all by the excitement that followed the velvet revolution. In this context, other forces participating in the elections besides the “My Step” alliance do not talk about victory, coming to power, but declare that they will be the second force. That said, 10 out of 11 political forces are fighting for the second place in these elections, initially accepting the victory of the force led by Pashinyan, a circumstance that had never happened before. It remains for the new government to justify itself after all this society’s expectations, because victory with a great advantage is also the greatest responsibility, the greatest burden.


“Realist” the newspaper writes. “They say that Shirak has become a serious “talker” as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, already a “walker” from “Im step” side. From Serzh Sargsyan named “rat”. Felix Tsolakyan. The latter called one of the village heads of the three enlarged communities who were preparing to run as a rating candidate from the “Men” alliance in Shirak, and said: “Don’t worry, I will go to a better position after the elections (he means the position of the deputy head of the NSS), it will be good for you.” the latter agreed and refused to run. The thing is that if Tsolakyan, who escaped from the RPA, suffered at the expense of betraying his former team in the CP, won “dividends”, will not get many votes, he will become just an ordinary deputy, like during the RPA, which was the reason why he first betrayed the RPA, because he wanted a position very much.”


“Publication” the daily writes. “The “CP” elite, who walked all Saturday, were quite exhausted. Many people were surprised by the leader of the march and those who made appeals Nikol Pashinyanendurance, although it was rumored that his senses had deteriorated slightly at some point. “In any case, Nicole has a very big physical presence. even during the prime minister’s time, almost every morning at 6 o’clock, he practices at the “Grant Sport” club, the club is opened especially for him at that time. Of course, the security is closely watching, after practicing for an hour and a half, Pashinyan leaves for the government to work,” said our source. Actually, the work of not only the political forces, but also the security guys has become creative. they keep watch in the air, in the water and on land, they carry the rucksack. “It’s normal.” Formerly today’s police chief Valery Osipyan Pashinyan used to practice in the same fitness club. there they met before the rallies, established good relations, which became a platform for the latter to become police chief.


“Publication” the daily writes. “The federation yesterday Aram Manukyan near the statue, he started his campaign with confederation songs, balloons with the ARF logo, homemade wine and a bonfire. Only the masquerade was missing. That happened at the end, in the form of a procession with torches and a round dance. But in terms of the logo and slogan, “Loyal to the land and Armenia”, it seems that the creative mind of the ARF has experienced a retreat compared to the previous elections, especially in terms of the design of the pre-election poster, which was made by the designer Samvel Partamyan in almost all the previous elections, using Saryan’s canvases, beautiful photos. We asked Arsen Hambardzumyan, the representative of the supreme body of the ARF, who is the author of this tasteless poster. “It is a commercial secret. But we have always tried to present ourselves with new approaches, keeping in mind the imperative of the day, the demand of the day, always with new approaches. In any case, I think that you will have an opportunity to record, even during the short campaign, that we tried to organize with interesting solutions, with a new script,” he said. As for the logo and poster, then: “The headquarters of Dashnaktsutyun took an active part in both the development of the logo and the determination of the slogan.”


“Publication” the newspaper writes. “The revolutionary government has turned the Dvin hotel into a gathering place for its “Tusovkas”. On Sunday, in the only renovated hall of the half-built hotel, the fundraising of the “My step” alliance was held, during which 236 million drams were collected. Let’s remind that the famous gala dinner after Francophonie was also held in this hotel. Our source answered that the half-built “Dvin” hotel of businessman Artak Tovmasyan, RA honorary consul in Crimea, attracted the new and old authorities. “Nothing in particular, the hall is big and in the heart of the capital.” The members of the RPA, who declared themselves the “only opposition”, do not yield to the new government. Yesterday evening, the active members of the party together with the parliamentary candidates also gathered in “Dvin” to announce the start of the hall election campaign like in the old and good times.


“Fact” the daily writes. Acting Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia Gegham Gevorgyan In 2018, he presented to the ethics committee of high-ranking officials. declaration of assumption of office. We learn from the published document that he declared an apartment as well as a garage. Gegham Gevorgyan also declared a “Mercedes-Benz C 250 CGI” car. As of the day of assuming the position, his funds amounted to 8,500,000 AMD and 6,500 US dollars. 2018 From January 1 to the day of assuming official duties, the total amount of income received was AMD 12,917,219. He received AMD 11,206,841 from the mentioned income and AMD 35,000 from two different salaries. G. Gevorgyan also declared other incomes, which amounted to AMD 1,675,378. It should be noted that before being appointed to the position of minister, Gegham Gevorgyan held the position of the executive director of the “Office of Agricultural Programs Implementation” of the Ministry of Agriculture, and then the position of the executive director of the Agricultural Development Fund.


“People” the newspaper writes. “For a long time, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia has been buying potatoes not from farmers, but from intermediaries, as a result of which the RA state budget has paid a much higher price than the cost price. In this situation, the villagers also suffer, for example, residents of Gegharkunik region, some of whom are engaged in potato cultivation. “Zhoghovurd” newspaper learned from official documents that in September the Ministry of Defense bought potatoes for 80-86 drams and signed a contract with “Business Trend” company, whose founder is Nelly Mikayelyan. And here it is clear from the contract signed with “Eriz” company that the Ministry of Defense bought potatoes for 85-101 drams. In a conversation with the newspaper, the potato growers complained that the middlemen are buying the crop from them this year at an unprofitable price of 50-60 AMD, while it is supplied to the Ministry of Defense for 80-105 AMD.”


“Publication” the newspaper writes. “The televised debate of the leaders of 11 political forces participating in the parliamentary elections will take place on December 5, according to everyone, at 9 pm, it will last about 3 hours. The debate will be led by Armen Dulyan and Petros Ghazaryan. The political forces demanded journalists from other TV stations as well, but Hanrayin was adamant. The debate will proceed approximately in the following format: the leaders will make an opening speech, then all of them will be asked 3 questions, after which everyone will have the right to ask one question to any of the participants.

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