Armenia`s ruling faction has not yet decided on candidacy of Human  Rights Defender - MP

ArmInfo. Discussions on the candidacy of the Human Rights Defender continue in the ruling "Civil Contract" faction in Armenia. On February 2, MP from "Civil Contract"  faction Arusyak Julhakyan told journalists. She noted that at the  moment there is no decision on the candidacy of the Ombudsman.

When asked about the circulating rumors about the nomination of  Julhakyan herself for this position, the MP noted that she was  hearing about it for the first time. She noted that various  candidates are being discussed, but there is no final decision yet.  <I propose not to rush, as soon as the decision is made, information  about it will be properly disseminated,> the MP said.

Let's remind that on January 23, Human Rights Defender Kristine  Grigoryan submitted to the country's parliament an application to be  released from the position of Human Rights Defender due to a change  in the field of activity, without detailing the specific field.  According to some Armenian media reports, Grigoryan will be appointed  the director of the newly established service of foreign intelligence  of the Republic of Armenia.