ArmInfo. The court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan rejected the motion of the investigative body to arrest the mayor of Kajaran Manvel Paramazyan. Paramazyan said this in an interview with reporters.
The Mayor of Kajaran stressed that he is returning to Syunik, to his position. "We have a lot to do and I was distracted from them. Now is the time to return home and start defending the Motherland," said the mayor.
During the conversation with the journalists, Paramazyan's lawyer Yervand Varosyan also spoke. The lawyer stressed that the judicial system resists pressure from the authorities and refuses to arrest worthy people.
To note, Paramazyan is accused of kidnapping. This criminal case was initiated 8 months ago, however, the mayor of Kajaran himself considers this case to be political persecution. It should be reminded that Parmazyan opposed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and demanded his resignation.