ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia has authorized the criminal prosecution of Robert Kocharyan, the country's second president and leader of the "Armenia" bloc.
Following the review of the Prosecutor General's Office's motion, he was stripped of his parliamentary immunity. According to his lawyer, Aram Orbelyan, the case involves charges of abuse of office and money laundering.
The defense attorney stated that the Central Election Commission's (CEC) decision is related to an investigation into real estate transactions conducted between 2004 and 2009. Orbelyan asserted that his client has no connection to these operations and considers the charges brought against him to be unfounded. The lawyer also clarified that the investigation into abuse of office charges has been ongoing since 2018.
The defense maintains that the case file lacks sufficient grounds to bring claims against the former head of state.
Political analyst: In light of new realities, Yerevan may propose advancing peace process with Baku without constitutional referendum
Present-day geopolitical competition shifts from territorial control to infrastructure flows
Expert: Public participation in decision-making essential for sustainable urban development 
Politician: Statement by Armenia`s third president may deprive opposition of only political basis for ousting Pashinyan
Heritage: It`s time for Armenia`s opposition to present people with legitimate alternative to power
RA Security Council Sec, Assistant to President of Azerbaijan hold negotiations in Dilijan 
CEC Neutralizes PAP: Three Political Forces to Enter Armenian Parliament Following Election Vote
Elections in Armenia were accompanied by unprecedented pressure on opposition, RF MFA spokesperson claims 
Expert: Even OSCE observers recorded numerous violations during elections in Armenia 
Moscow to await official results of Armenian elections - Peskov
Antonio Costa: EU to deepen its partnership with Armenia, expanding cooperation in energy, trade, and digitalization
Israeli MFA congratulates Pashinyan
Turkish MFA comments on results of Armenian elections 
Zakharova: International observers cannot ignore `flagrant violations` in Armenian elections
Strong Armenia to issue statement after vote count completed - Narek Karapetyan
Russian Senator: Opposition complaints regarding election violations by ruling party remain unanswered
RA premier receiving congratulations on his victory in parliamentary elections