ArmInfo. The "surprise inspeciton" in the Yerevan City Hall by the National Security Service of Armenia is illegal in terms of choosing the type of action. Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Spokesman of the party Eduard Sharmazanov stated after the meeting of the RPA Executive Body.
According to him, the National Security Service could simply invite the relevant officials for investigation, and they would come. "I think that holding such demonstrative actions, surprise inspections and detention of people was completely inappropriate, it reminds us of the year 1937. We express concern that these actions may have political implication," he stressed, assuring that the RPA stands solely for the lawful resolution of the situation. Sharmazanov also said that the RPA will closely monitor further developments.
To note, the NSS has recently conducted inspections in the Yerevan City Hall regarding the work of the Yerevan Foundation, whose head of board of trustees is Mayor Taron Margaryan. As a result of the inspections, the director of the Foundation Ashot Ghazaryan and Deputy Head of the Yerevan Davidashen district Khachatur Kirakosyan were detained.