ArmInfo. Eight Armenian NGOs addressed an open letter to the Republican candidate for the presidency, RA Ambassador to Great Britain Armen Sargsyan, in which, in particular, they offered to clarify some issues of concern to the public.
The authors of the letter, in particular, are interested in the question when Sargsyan an refused the citizenship of Great Britain and again received Armenian citizenship. "According to some documents, Armen Sargsyan was still a citizen of Great Britain in 2014, if it is true, then he runs for the presidency, he violates the qualification for permanent residence in Armenia, fixed by the Constitution for the last 6 years, envisaged for presidential candidates, says the letter.
Representatives of public organizations also believe that Armen Sargsyan, being Armenia's ambassador, was simultaneously engaged in entrepreneurial activity, which is a direct violation of the law. "In addition, Armen Sargsyan, being a high-ranking official of Armenia (ambassador), did not submit a declaration on his property, as it is prescribed by law, therefore, Armen Sargsyan deliberately violated the requirements of the RA laws, which is not permissible for the presidential candidate," it says. letter.
"Transparency International", Vanadzor office of Helsinki Association, "Asparez" Journalist Club, Helsinki Committee of Armenia, Women's Resources Center, Association of Informed Citizens, "Protection of Rights without Borders", Club of Public Journalism signed under the letter.