ArmInfo.The defense of the third President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan submitted another motion.
As lawyer of former president Amram Makikyan informed on his Facebook page, in connection with the growing epidemiological situation in Armenia, a motion was submitted to postpone the hearing scheduled for May 21 at 3:00 pm. The day and time of the next hearing will be announced additionally.
Serzh Sargsyan is accused of organizing theft on an especially large scale - about 500 million drams. We are talking about the state program approved in 2013 by the Government on more affordable acquisition of diesel fuel for spring agricultural work. According to the investigation, exceeding official powers, Sargsyan facilitated the purchase of diesel fuel from Flash Ltd at higher prices.
Serzh Sargsyan was charged with clause 1 of part 3 of article 38-179 of the RA Criminal Code, ex-Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan - under clause 1 of part 3 of article 179 of the RA Criminal Code, head of Flash Ltd Barsegh Beglaryan - under clause 1 of part 3 of article 38-179 of the Criminal Code of the RA, ex-deputy minister of agriculture of the RA Samvel Galstyan and head of the crop production department of the same ministry Gevorg Harutyunyan - under clause 1 of part 3 of article 38-179 of the Criminal Code of RA.