Being a member of CP is not an indulgence. Pashinyan about former teammates

Justice in Armenia operates regardless of political affiliation, and being a member of the ruling party does not give anyone immunity. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at the April 9 briefing, referring to selective justice and criminal cases against former teammates.

According to the Prime Minister, a situation often arises when people close to the “Civil Contract” (CP) party or the ruling team think that they have an indulgence and can take bribes with impunity or engage in personal business (for example, import and export of livestock) using their political position.

“Justice in Armenia works both for the representatives of the ruling party and for other persons. People start beating their chests from the pulpits not because they became oppositionists and are being judged for that, but on the contrary, they become oppositionists when they are being judged,” Pashinyan emphasized.

The head of the government noticed that many people used to take oaths of loyalty, hoping that it would absolve them of responsibility, but when faced with the force of the law, they immediately change their political camp, presenting themselves as political victims.

Referring to the future plans of the ruling power, the Prime Minister reminded that the political agenda issues will be included in the KP pre-election program and will be submitted to the people’s court, and the upcoming elections will have concrete consequences.

Answering the journalist’s clarifying question about the party affiliation of one of the former teammates and his role in the team, Pashinyan stated that he is not aware of his formal status, but assured that the person in question is not currently involved in any work in the party.

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