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Lost Nerve To Disclose Pyramid?
Recently the name of the Special Investigative Service has been heard
every now and then. The police and the office of the prosecutor
general sent some clamorous cases to the SIS where they are
successfully shelved.
Yesterday Serzh Sargsyan dismissed the head of the SIS Andranik
Mirzoyan. Did he refuse to investigate those cases or did the
investigation lack objectivity? The society will hardly learn
anything. Obviously, however, someone like the chief of police
Vladimir Gasparyan was needed. The Aravot Daily suggests that the
ex-prosecutor Vahram Shahinyan will replace him.
The SIS is currently investigating the case of the financial pyramid
involving high-ranking police officials, including the ex-chief of
police of Yerevan Nerses Nazaryan. The police sent the files to the
SIS for objective investigation, as Vova Gasparyan put it. However,
disclosure of the pyramid will inevitably bring about a series of
disclosures. It is possible that Andranik Mirzoyan was not strong
enough for such disclosures. Or the case involves people who are
related to Mirzoyan.
Disclosure of the pyramid is a matter of honor for Serzh Sargsyan and
Vova Gasparyan. They must prove to the citizens and the international
community that the approaches are changing and those who went away
with impunity may appear behind the bars any time. At the same time,
they will show their people who the host of the house is.
Notably, vociferous cases are not sent to the Prosecutor's Office or
the National Security Service. Perhaps, because in September the term
of office of the Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan will end.
Besides, the press reported that the head of the National Security
Service Gorik Hakobyan whose term was prolonged twice has also
submitted resignation.
The Armenian law enforcement bodies are undergoing changes. For the
time being, changes appear to focus on cutting ties with criminal
business. People are needed who will not be related to business and
who will dare prosecute criminal authorities.
Even if it is a success, the law enforcement system will be futile
without good courts. The citizens of Armenia and the international
organizations consider courts to be the most vulnerable part of the
system. Armenian advocates are likely to go on strike against
arbitrariness and antihuman principles of the judicial system.
Naira Hayrumyan
13:05 04/05/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/29784
Recently the name of the Special Investigative Service has been heard
every now and then. The police and the office of the prosecutor
general sent some clamorous cases to the SIS where they are
successfully shelved.
Yesterday Serzh Sargsyan dismissed the head of the SIS Andranik
Mirzoyan. Did he refuse to investigate those cases or did the
investigation lack objectivity? The society will hardly learn
anything. Obviously, however, someone like the chief of police
Vladimir Gasparyan was needed. The Aravot Daily suggests that the
ex-prosecutor Vahram Shahinyan will replace him.
The SIS is currently investigating the case of the financial pyramid
involving high-ranking police officials, including the ex-chief of
police of Yerevan Nerses Nazaryan. The police sent the files to the
SIS for objective investigation, as Vova Gasparyan put it. However,
disclosure of the pyramid will inevitably bring about a series of
disclosures. It is possible that Andranik Mirzoyan was not strong
enough for such disclosures. Or the case involves people who are
related to Mirzoyan.
Disclosure of the pyramid is a matter of honor for Serzh Sargsyan and
Vova Gasparyan. They must prove to the citizens and the international
community that the approaches are changing and those who went away
with impunity may appear behind the bars any time. At the same time,
they will show their people who the host of the house is.
Notably, vociferous cases are not sent to the Prosecutor's Office or
the National Security Service. Perhaps, because in September the term
of office of the Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan will end.
Besides, the press reported that the head of the National Security
Service Gorik Hakobyan whose term was prolonged twice has also
submitted resignation.
The Armenian law enforcement bodies are undergoing changes. For the
time being, changes appear to focus on cutting ties with criminal
business. People are needed who will not be related to business and
who will dare prosecute criminal authorities.
Even if it is a success, the law enforcement system will be futile
without good courts. The citizens of Armenia and the international
organizations consider courts to be the most vulnerable part of the
system. Armenian advocates are likely to go on strike against
arbitrariness and antihuman principles of the judicial system.
Naira Hayrumyan
13:05 04/05/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/comments/view/29784