Seven Steps Toward the Elimination of Corruption in Armenia by David  Harutyunyan

ArmInfo. Justice Minister David Harutyunyan today presented seven steps developed by the Ministry on the way to eradicating corruption in Armenia at a press conference.

One of the main measures in the anti-corruption struggle was the  creation of a special commission that would be engaged in checking  the data on property and declarations of state officials and  officials and their relatives.

In addition, Harutyunyan said that the institution of informants,  which will be created, will play an important role in the  anti-corruption struggle, even despite the negative attitude of the  society towards this structure. "In addition, we have taken steps and  created an electronic system where a person can leave information  about corrupt transactions anonymously," the minister stressed.

Another measure in the fight against corruption, according to  Harutyunyan, is the expansion of the list of persons who are required  to submit a declaration on property and income. Another effective  step in the direction of fighting corruption, according to  Harutyunyan, is the restriction of cash transactions by high- ranking  officials.

"I also consider it very important to create a developed electronic  system in state structures, the presence of which will significantly  reduce corruption risks," David Harutyunyan said, adding that certain  steps in this direction have already been taken. 

"We will see the results of measures taken to combat corruption in  the near future," Harutyunyan assured.

Referring to the amnesty of ex-head of the State Social Welfare  Service of Armenia Vazgen Khachikyan arrested on charges of  embezzlement on a particularly large scale, Harutyunyan said that he  learned about it from the media, adding that every citizen of Armenia  has the right to pardon