Verelq: Press: Position and talkativeness, state and “life” are incompatible

VERELQ presents the most notable publications of the Armenian press.

“Publication” the daily writes. “I have said from the beginning that I do not consider the public work of the NSS to be right. However, in the beginning, due to the created situation, the interest was very high and there was a lot of publicity. Little by little, dear journalists, learn that from now on I will give very few interviews. I will talk about the cases, but within the permissible limits,” the head of the NSS said yesterday Artur Vanetsyan. Although the announcement is not in the interests of us journalists, it is gratifying. it will mean that people holding high positions slowly begin to understand their responsibility and realize that position and talkativeness, the state and “life” are incompatible.

“People” the daily writes. “On September 8, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will leave for Russia on a working visit. RA Prime Minister is scheduled in Moscow Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putinthe meeting. The fact that the RA Prime Minister’s visit to Russia follows the Vladimir Putin-Ilham Aliyev meeting a week ago is noteworthy. As it is known, on September 1, Putin and Aliyev exchanged ideas regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict during the meeting in Moscow. It is assumed that this topic will also be addressed at the Putin-Pashinyan meeting. He said that the subject of settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is slowly returning to the agenda. And although there is no mention of a meeting between Pashinyan and Aliyev yet, it is obvious that the Russian Federation will not sit idly by in this matter, trying to push the process forward. It is believed that one of the main issues on the agenda of the Putin-Pashinyan meeting is there will be internal political developments in Armenia, in particular the criminal case of March 1, within its framework, the indictment of a number of former high-ranking officials, including the second president of the Republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan. And although the day before yesterday, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian FederationSergey Lavrov said that all this is the internal affairs of Armenia, and they want “those internal affairs to remain on the firm basis of the law and the Constitution”, however, it is obvious that the Russian side is not very satisfied with the situation in Armenia. And in this sense, the meeting between Pashinyan and Putin will not be easy. By the way, Nikol Pashinyan, referring to Putin’s congratulations on Kocharyan’s birthday yesterday, said: “In general, getting to know the Russian president, I can say that he values ​​and maintains human relations with the current and former leaders of different countries of the world.”

“Publication” the daily writes. “The election of the president of the Football Federation of Armenia is scheduled for September 22. Yesterday it became known that all the clubs participating in the Armenian Championship nominated the head of the National Football Association for the post of FFA president. Artur Vanetsyan candidacy. There is information that Nikol Pashinyan intends to fill the executive committee of the federation with his own members. It became known to us that it will be presented in particular Aren Mkrtchyan the candidate, who once worked as a sports commentator, and is now the prime minister’s assistant on corruption issues. Aren Mkrtchyan, commenting on the news in a conversation with us, said: “There is no official information published about it yet, when it is published, you will know.” In other words, does he not rule out that he will become a member of the executive committee? “Maybe it will be, maybe not, wait and see.” Let us inform you that on the day of the election of the FFA president, the general assembly will also elect an executive committee, whose membership candidates are nominated by FFA clubs. Let’s remind that FFA has been in charge since 2002 Ruben Hayrapetyan, and the composition of the current executive committee consists of 15 members. make up Samvel Aleksanyan, Taron Margaryan, Hrayr Tovmasyan, Victor Dallakyan, Sukias Avetisyan and other persons related to the former government.

“Fact” the daily writes. The Yerevan Council of Elders’ elections will also be “conducted” by the President of the CEC Tigran Mukuchyan: Although many people demanded his resignation after the change of power, he stubbornly continues in office. According to our information, Nikol Pashinyanin principle, he was not opposed to the experienced Mukuchyan continuing to hold office, but on the condition that the elections of the Yerevan Council of Elders are a unique touchstone for him and other members of the CEC. If the elections go according to the requirements of “new times”, the extraordinary parliamentary elections will be entrusted to Mukuchyan. Otherwise, he will submit his resignation. And although RPA members are the majority in the regional commissions, these days Mukuchyan does not spare effort and energy so that he is not called a “padvadit”. The social ad posted on the CEC website is also interesting: “My vote is not for sale. No to bribery.” To put it mildly: it is strange to see an ad with such content on the CEC website itself. In other words, the CEC confirms that it used to be like that…

“People” the daily writes. “It’s no secret that during the elections of the parliamentary or council of elders, the positions of the presidents of precinct election commissions were occupied by the directors of schools and kindergartens, who were mainly nominated by the RPA. And during these years, the latter have fulfilled the task set before them with great willingness, securing votes in favor of the RPA, of course, or personally resorting to electoral fraud or turning a blind eye to fraud. However, after the velvet revolution, the situation has changed. Ahead of the Yerevan Council of Elders elections, the process of organizing committee members and presidents at polling stations has begun. And as the sources of “Zhoghovurd” daily claim, the RPA directors of a number of schools or other educational institutions, who were previously presidents of the commission, refuse to assume that position. On the one hand, RPA does not have a candidate, on the other hand, they are afraid that they will commit an election violation and end up behind the bars.”

“Publication” the daily writes. “Yerevan Council of Elders has 65 members. Even if a party assumes that it can get the maximum number of votes, the law requires that 2 more forces, regardless of their votes, occupy a place in the council of elders, which means that the most victorious party can present 40-50 candidates even when compiling the pre-election list. But with the option of “there should be more, not less”, our parties have presented magnificent voter lists to the CEC. The minimum list was presented by the Reformist Party: 29 names, the PAP presented the maximum number: 195 candidates, “My Step” – 170, “Luys” – 112, OEK – 116. It is clear that this plays a psychological role, as if we are powerful and many. But the contenders, especially Pashinyan’s team, believe that they will collect 40 percent and more votes, as a result of which the first numbers on their list are: Hayk Marutyanor Naira Zohrabyan, will become mayor at once, and a large number of people from the list, from the front part of the list, will receive positions, as a result of which the mandate will be put down, and those occupying positions at the back of the list will come forward. Article 14 of the Law on Yerevan states that a member of the Council of Elders “cannot simultaneously: 1) work in the staff of the municipality or the head of any administrative district, be the head of organizations subordinate to Yerevan, 2) be the head of an administrative district, 3) work in the police, the National Security Service, be a judge, a judge of the Constitutional Court, a soldier, a judicial officer, an employee in the prosecutor’s office.” In other words, in case of receiving a position in the administrative district, the person is obliged to give up the membership of the Council of Elders within 1 week.

“time” the newspaper writes. “According to the information of “Zhamanak”, former speaker of the National Assembly Advent of Sahakyan որդին՝ Arman Sahakyan, engaged in securing votes for the list of the PAP Council of Elders. In Ajapnyak, the former activists of RPA and the chiefs of staff are opening headquarters for PAP with the same activity. Let’s remind that Arman Sahakyan is number one on the list of the PAP Council of Elders Naira Zohrabyan are in-laws.”

“People” the daily writes. “As it is known, another criminal case has been initiated in the SIS regarding the events of March 1, related to the police violence against the participants of the sit-in at Azatutyun Square at dawn on that day. After the events of March 1, until 2011, the position of RA police chief was held today by a member of the NA RPA faction. Alik Sargsyan: And “Zhoghovurd” daily asked him whether he was invited to the CSI interrogation. However, he did not give a clear answer. “What is important if I was called or not? If there are questions about me, I make clarifications.” As for what happened at dawn on March 1, then creating fake documents to hide the police brutality, Sargsyan said that all that did not happen during his time. “I don’t know what fake documents we are talking about. It’s finally been 10 years. How can I remember what documents I read so long ago?’ 

“Publication” the daily writes. “Some of the former authorities breathe a sigh of relief when it turns out that criminal cases will not be initiated against them, with arrest, trial and judgment, but they only expect to pay money to the budget. For example, Mher SedrakyanFor years, it was written about the gas station that it works with “cheap” gas, but as a result of SRC inspections, a fine of 15 million drams was imposed on it, which it is willing to pay. The other one is the “Spyka” company, regarding which the SRC released a message yesterday. “During the preliminary investigation of the criminal case under Article 205 of the RA Criminal Code, the company independently calculated the under-declared tax liabilities and submitted adjusted calculations to the tax authority regarding them. In the criminal case, a decision was made not to prosecute the LLC.” Although they can prosecute an individual, not a company, they want to say that since he paid the money, about 1 billion drams, we will not catch him.”

“time” the newspaper writes. “Former deputy of the National Assembly Aragats Akhoyan joins the “Alliance” party and prepares to participate in the upcoming NA elections. In the conversation with “Zhamanak”, Akhoyan mentioned that there is no need to open a new party. “There is the “Alliance” party, which opened Tigran Urikhanyan, and we are going to participate in the elections together. As for who will join, who will enter into a possible cooperation with us or vice versa, it will be shown later, because we have many offers. “Now the team is being formed, we will strengthen it, we will connect our structures, we will include quite a few new provisions, which, I think, will be new for our society, and we will try to remove a thorn from the finger of our nation,” said Akhoyan.