Vice Speaker accuses opposition leaders of organizing vote-buying scheme

Vice Speaker of Parliament Ruben Rubinyan of the Civil Contract party accused opposition leaders on Tuesday of plotting and organizing vote-buying to secure votes in the June 7 parliamentary elections.

Speaking at a press briefing, Rubinyan called on law enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged vote-buying cases to the fullest extent.

He said that the leadership of the Strong Armenia bloc, the Armenia alliance, and the Prosperous Armenia party bear responsibility for the vote-buying.

“For me, and for any reasonable person, it is obvious that some lackey could not simply wake up one day and decide on his own to distribute vote-buying bribes to the residents of his apartment building. It is obvious that someone provided that money, and it is equally obvious that instructions were given along with it: ‘Here is the money; go and distribute it so that people will vote for us.’ For me, it is clear that the Strong Armenia bloc, the Armenia alliance, and the Prosperous Armenia party bear responsibility. It is also clear to me that the leadership of these political forces organized and directed this vote-buying scheme, and I call on law enforcement agencies to uncover the entire scheme,” Rubinyan said.