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OSKANIAN: "COME AND ARREST ME IF I'VE DONE ANYTHING WRONG"
Grisha Balasanyan
hetq
16:07, October 1, 2012
Vardan Oskanian, the Prosperous Party MP facing charges of
embezzlement, rose in parliament today and charged Prosecutor General
Aghvan Hovsepyan with fabricating evidence against him based purely
on political motivations.
"If a man isn't a thief or a swindler, he doesn't think of concealing
his every move," Oskanian declared from the speaker's podium.
Oskanian, who faces charges of embezzling funds intended for the
Civilitas Foundation, presented evidence to the contrary, stating
that he had nothing to give to or take from Civilitas.
The former Armenian foreign minister stated that after consulting
with the Civiltas board, and contrary to the wishes of the Huntsman
family, he transferred funds from his personal accout nt to that of
Civilitas two days ago.
"The amounts transferred can be accounted for down to the last penny.
You can count it for yourselves," declared Oskanian, adding that he has
been deeply insulted by the charges levied against him, rhetorically
asking if this is the way they treat a foreign minister with 10 years
of service under his belt..
Oskanian stated that he had no need of the money he is to alleged to
have embezzled and then threw the gauntlet down to his detractors.
"Come and arrest me if I have done anything wrong. I am ready,"
Oskanian exclaimed.
Grisha Balasanyan
hetq
16:07, October 1, 2012
Vardan Oskanian, the Prosperous Party MP facing charges of
embezzlement, rose in parliament today and charged Prosecutor General
Aghvan Hovsepyan with fabricating evidence against him based purely
on political motivations.
"If a man isn't a thief or a swindler, he doesn't think of concealing
his every move," Oskanian declared from the speaker's podium.
Oskanian, who faces charges of embezzling funds intended for the
Civilitas Foundation, presented evidence to the contrary, stating
that he had nothing to give to or take from Civilitas.
The former Armenian foreign minister stated that after consulting
with the Civiltas board, and contrary to the wishes of the Huntsman
family, he transferred funds from his personal accout nt to that of
Civilitas two days ago.
"The amounts transferred can be accounted for down to the last penny.
You can count it for yourselves," declared Oskanian, adding that he has
been deeply insulted by the charges levied against him, rhetorically
asking if this is the way they treat a foreign minister with 10 years
of service under his belt..
Oskanian stated that he had no need of the money he is to alleged to
have embezzled and then threw the gauntlet down to his detractors.
"Come and arrest me if I have done anything wrong. I am ready,"
Oskanian exclaimed.