ArmInfo. The second Armenian President Robert Kocharian, who is accused of overthrowing the constitutional system and bribes on a large scale, didn't explain at the court session about the participation of Karabakh soldiers in the events of March 1, 2008, only noting that none of them did not participate in these events.
He noted that the topic has a sensitive side related to the relationship between the Armenian Defense Ministry and the Karabakh Defense Army.This part of the meeting Kocharyan proposed to hold behind closed doors, without the presence of journalists. Meanwhile, in the opinion of Prosecutor Gevork Baghdasaryan, Kocharyan has the right to decide for himself whether to clarify this charge or not.
The ex-president confirmed his position to give explanations in the absence of the press.At the same time, believing that the authorities violated his right to immunity, Kocharyan stated that his defense intends to appeal to the Constitutional Court on this issue, with which the RA reporter Arthur Davtyan present at the hearings, Kocharyan said, in order to protect him he will say what he considers necessary: "
And you will sit and listen," Kocharian said and received the answer: "We will see".Kocharyan also said that his defense intends to appeal to the Constitutional Court regarding the use of charges against him under Article 301 of the RA Criminal Code, overthrowing the constitutional order.It should be noted that today the current and former NKR Presidents Bako Sahakyan and Arkady Ghukasyan personally came to the court and signed a petition to change the preventive measure to Kocharyan under their personal guarantee. The decision must be made before May 19.