RA Corruption Prevention Commission  initiated proceedings in  response to Pashinyan`s offensive insult towards clergy

ArmInfo. On June 4, the Corruption Prevention Commission received a statement from the rector of the Academy of Advocates of Armenia, Ara Zohrabyan, regarding the  statements made by Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol  Pashinyan against representatives of the Armenian Apostolic Church.  Acting Chairperson of the Commission Mariam Galstyan stated this in a  conversation with journalists in parliament on June 6.

According to her, the Commission has already initiated a case in on  one of the points in the statement, on its own initiative. This  specific point was in relation to the Prime Minister's remarks posted  on May 30 ( - ed.). The other alleged violations  are being investigated and a decision regarding them may be reached  as early as Tuesday, May 9. 

 Galstyan explained that after initiating proceedings, the Commission  issues two types of conclusions - one determining whether there have  been violations of  conduct  rules or not.  If violations are  identified, persons  holding political positions bear public,  political responsibility. That is, the Commission publishes  information about the fact of the violation, and must  publicly acknowledge and explain  their actions.