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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

Member of Parliament charged with grand theft, illegal possession of firearms after lawmakers strip immunity

Member of Parliament charged with grand theft, illegal possession of firearms after lawmakers 
strip immunity

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, ARMENPRESS. After the parliament’s approval to strip MP Manvel Grigoryan of immunity, the Prosecutor General Arthur Davtyan requested the special investigations service involve the former general as a defendant in the three criminal cases, press charges, and requested a court to place Grigoryan under pre-trial detention.

Grigoryan is charged with illegal acquisition and possession of firearms and grand theft.

Member of Parliament Manvel Grigoryan, a former general who chairs the Yerkrapah Volunteer Union, a paramilitary organization, was arrested on June 16 by national security service in his hometown of Ejmiatsin (Vagharshapat).

The lawmaker from the Republican Party faction is suspected in embezzling military supplies and illegal possession of firearms. Upon searching the compound of Grigoryan, agents found huge amounts of military weapons and ammunition and supplies, including donated food and clothing which was meant to be sent to soldiers in Artsakh back in 2016. The donated supplies even include letters written by schoolchildren during the days of the April War of 2016.

The Prosecutor General requested an extraordinary sitting of the parliament to take place to strip the MP of parliamentary immunity, in order to keep him in pre-trial custody.

The MP has denied any wrongdoing, and in a letter sent to the Speaker said he will restore his reputation, and called on his colleagues to strip him of immunity since “he has no desire to obstruct the investigation”.

A private zoo and a large car collection were also found during the search of the compound.

On June 19, the parliament voted to strip the MP of immunity and approved launching criminal proceedings.

 

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 








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