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SADOYAN HEADS FOR THORNY ROAD TO JUSTICE

Politics

Opposition-minded MP Arshak Sadoyan intends to file a motion to Prosecutor Office demanding to launch a legal action against justice minister David Harutyunyan. He accuses the minister of abusing its authority and misleading the community about imbroglio over ArmenTel company.

However, he isn’t so optimistic about the result. He says it is hard to believe that Prosecutor Office officials with their ears cocked to catch the tune coming from “their king” can make any just decision.

It’s worth to be mentioned that Arshak Sadoyan is subpoenaed to court as defendant on charge brought to him by Progressive Party’s deputy chair Sargis Harytyunyan.

Last month, devoted opposition activist Arshak Sadoyan took part at a rally staged by Progressive and Communist parties in a protest against ArmenTel monopoly on IP telephony.

As it became clear later, the only aim of the protest action was to pursue Sadoyan to reveal the name of a member of the cabinet ministers who had been given a $7-million bribe by ArmenTel for retaining its sole right to provide communication.

Before that, the opposition MP made the allegation without giving the name of the bribe-taker.

The young provocateur’s instigation produced wanted effect. Using pressure, he forced Sadoyan to name the corrupted minister. The latter’s name was David Harutyunyan.

After extracting the stunning revelation from the opposition activist, Sargis Harutyunyan said if Sadoyan doesn’t present convincing evidence confirming his allegation before the end of the week, he will be prosecuted for his libelous statement.

After the goal was achieved by using dishonest means, Harutyunyan called on the action participants to go home.

It is remarkable that both Progressive and Communist Parties have supported current president Robert Kocharyan’s candidacy during the 2003 presidential elections.