Searches in Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan`s home kind of  "black mark" on him from Pashinyan - Russian MP

ArmInfo.  The searches in the house of Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are a kind of "black mark" on him from Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, member of  the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Roza Chemeris (New  People) told RIA Novosti.

"The searches in the house of the famous businessman and  philanthropist are a kind of "black mark" on him from Pashinyan, who  is panicky afraid of political competition. Who, however, has  forgotten how he himself once replaced his predecessor, Serzh  Sargsyan, with his endless promises of a new life for Armenia. He  also forgot that people very quickly get tired of empty words and  promises from the authorities. Especially the authorities that  deceived them," she said.

According to the MP, Pashinyan never ceases to surprise and  disappoint: having come to power with slogans of peace and democracy,  he is surprisingly quickly turning into a political tyrant and  usurper of power, intolerant of dissent and independent opinions.

She also noted that Karapetyan's support for the Armenian Apostolic  Church against the backdrop of its public conflict with Pashinyan is  only a formal pretext for the searches carried out today in the house  of a major businessman in Yerevan. "Unlike Pashinyan, Karapetyan has  long and deservedly had serious support from people in Armenia - from  different walks of life. He builds schools and kindergartens in the  country, allocates significant funds for the creation of new  infrastructure in Armenia. He improves people's lives with deeds, not  words, like Pashinyan. Which, of course, seriously irritates the  ambitious prime minister," Chemeris added.

Late at night, the police detained Samvel Karapetyan. The reason for  this was his words in support of the Armenian Apostolic Church, which  is being attacked by the authorities. At the moment, it is not known  what Karapetyan is accused of.