ArmInfo. The Wings of Unity party, led by former Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan, issued a statement strongly condemning the criminal prosecution of Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party.
According to a statement on the political party's Facebook page, the criminal prosecution of Tsarukyan and the actions of law enforcement agencies are the result of a political directive from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The party asserts that the authorities have had grounds for the current legal proceedings for several months, but they have been implemented now for political expediency. The political party recalled Pashinyan's threats against Tsarukyan during the parliamentary election campaign.
Wings of Unity believes that the anti-crime mechanism is being used to further the interests of the current government, noting that the system of checks and balances has effectively ceased to function in the country. "Such a practice contradicts the principles of democracy and the rule of law. The Wings of Unity party strongly condemns this dangerous practice of using the law enforcement system for political purposes and declares that such a process is an attack not only on a specific individual or political force, but also on the constitutional order of the Republic of Armenia, the foundations of the rule of law, and the freedoms of citizens," the party added.
On July 6, the Investigative Committee of Armenia announced the initiation of a public criminal prosecution against Gagik Tsarukyan on charges of organizing fraud and money laundering on an especially large scale. According to investigators, these crimes allegedly occurred between 2022 and 2024. On July 6, Tsarukyan was detained, and his home and several businesses associated with him were searched. Following this, a dozen opposition political forces issued statements in his support, calling the events politically motivated.
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