RA Prosecutor`s Office wants to hold former mayor of Yerevan  accountable for criminal actions

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia insists on bringing the former mayor of Yerevan,  now a member of the National Assembly representing the  opposition faction "I Have Honor," Taron Margaryan, to criminal  responsibility.

On March 27,  RA Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan  submitted a  request to deprive Margaryan of his immunity status to the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. She noted that the deputy is  accused of committing a crime related to the alienation of land  plots. 

In response, Margaryan  announced on social media that he will not  participate in the discussions. He claimed that the criminal case  against him was fabricated and staged to divert public attention from  the "treacherous policy of the authorities." The former mayor stated  that he has a great desire to expose the true motives behind this  process from the parliamentary podium. "But in doing so, I will  become a participant in the current government's propaganda show. The  truth has long been obvious to everyone. There are  many reasons to  speak out, but not within the framework of this political  performance," the politician stated.