ArmInfo.On December 9, the RA National Assembly, in the first reading, amended the law "On Operationally Search Activities." The bill provides the Armenian Police with the opportunity to independently listen to telephone conversations of citizens who are suspected of a particular case. Meanwhile, some experts found an unexpected explanation of the legislative initiative, linking it with a possible conflict of interest between the Government and the NSS.
The public figure, ethnographer and scientist Hranush Kharatyan at a press conference on December 12 noted that, in her opinion, the NSS essentially got out of the control of the Government and is turning into an independent structure. , she said. The expert noted that today there are five structures in Armenia, including the tax and customs authorities, which can gain access to classified information concerning citizens of the republic.
Whatever it was, according to Sakunts, before the adoption of amendments to the law "On the operational- search activity", it would be worthwhile to begin to carry out structural reforms in the investigating authorities, and the bill itself should be submitted for public discussion.
Meanwhile, the deputy from the "My Step" faction and one of the authors of the bill Armen Khachatryan categorically did not agree with the opinion about a possible conflict between the National Security Council and the Government. , "he said, adding that the bill will allow the SNB to be relieved and will increase the efficiency of the Police, saving it from unnecessary paperwork. Considering that the bill will be granted the right to wiretap, as now, by the court, the deputy assured that the control will be carried out at the proper level.