2018 June 25

Anti-Corruption Daily

Anti-corruption 06/25/2018: 1) Manvel's son (Echmiatsin ex-mayor) is accused of embezzlement 2) Serj's brother detained 3) Protest demands Yerevan mayor's resignation; corruption accusations 4) Fake cognac company busted 5) Border Customs to annul some debt and allow blocked car imports (MORE BELOW)
by ar_david_hh

Disclaimer: All the accused are innocent until proven guilty by the court of law, even if they may sound as being guilty. Currency in Armenian Drams ֏ unless specified otherwise.

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BREAKING: NSS has detained then released Sashik Sargsyan, Serj' brother. They are looking for illegal weapons. At least one weapon found. Being investigated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9rw1PFtrq4

Serj's former bodyguard under arrest; video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipE-_9BX4UE

Pashinyan's cabinet will use 2x less fuel due to efficiency improvements and fewer government cars.

Tsarukyan bloc joins the other parties and votes in favor of prohibiting large scale "donations" during election period, which many people complained was a way for rich Gagik Tsarukyan to "bribe" voters.

Manvel Grigoryan's son, who recently resigned as Echmiatsin mayor, is being investigated for massive corruption. He is ordered not to leave the country.

Manvel Grigoryan's wife has been arrested. The details aren't clear. It's related to her involvement in Yerkrapah's stealing of military items.

Arshaluys residents are demanding mayor's resignation. Mayor is being accused of threatening people with retaliation for political opposition, not paying salaries, assault, and firing for wrongful reasons. He is Manvel Grigoryan's cousin.

Protests continue on front of mayor's office. One participant claims Taron ordered his people to assault him (no definite proof, only allegations at this point). Other financial crimes are being blamed on the mayor's office.

Fact TV makes a documentary about Taron and his wealth. Submits the evidence to NSS. Story is picked up by the public TV H1.

Yerkrapah officially votes to remove Manvel from the president's position. Pledges to support the "commander in chief", who at the moment is Pashinyan.

Former PM Karen Karapetyan resigns as vice-president of HHK.

Masis mayor is charged with the second felony regarding hooliganism that took place during Merjir Serjin marches on April. He is now accused of hooliganism with the use of a weapon.

Armenian IRS busts a large scale fake cognac company. Liquor store raided. People questioned.

Border Customs will annul some of the debt accumulated by car importers in order to let them pick up their sitting vehicles. In future, Customs will base the import tariffs on the car's purchase invoice. That's how the law has always been, but now it's being properly enforced without additional illegal barriers.

The new government cancels HHK's plans to hand over public electric lines to private Tashir firm.

-- other news --

Hrazdan mayor resigns.

New roads are being built between villages bordering Azerbaijan, to boost the economy and tourism.

Kirk Kirkorian's statue unveiled in Gyumri.

Good luck to everyone living in Armenia about the upcoming 40c weather. 🌞

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Link to original report and comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/armenia/comments/8ttxd8/anticorruption_06252018_1_manvels_son_echmiatsin/