ArmInfo.The head of the Investigative Committee, Aghvan Hovsepyan, resigned.
It is noteworthy that a month ago Hovsepyan stated that he did not intend to resign, since the post he held was not political. The heads of the IC, the Special Investigative Service, the Court of Cassation, according to the legislation of Armenia, can resign only on their own or because of their state of health, they can not be dismissed by the decision of the prime minister or the president. Nevertheless, over the past few days, the heads of these departments have consistently submitted resignations. So far, only Prosecutor General Artur Davtyan and Head of the Constitutional Court Hrayr Tovmasyan have retained their post.
Hovsepyan wished the new leadership of the IC good luck, noting that he leaves the structure in the inheritance. He persuaded the investigators to continue to maintain their independence from other structures and branches of power, refrain from participating in political processes and adhere to the norms of the law.