Armenian president strongly critical of public prosecutors

On Monday, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with law-enforcers at the RA Prosecutor General's Office.The meeting discussed problems of preliminary investigation in Armenia.Pointing out some progress in the prosecutor offices' work, the Armenian leader, on the other hand, was strongly critical of some public prosecutors.The Prosecutor's Office is among the government bodies that are able to produce positive results. Evidence thereof is Armenia's cooperation with international agencies in money laundering and trafficking control. The Military Prosecutor's Office has somewhat improved its activities as well, President Serzh Sargsyan.These examples are evidence that honest public prosecutors are well aware of their mission for the benefit of society and state, the Armenian leader said.On the other hand, President Serzh Sargsyan pointed out facts of abuse by some public prosecutors and stressed he does not see fierce struggle against negative phenomena .The president spoke of people's complaints about law-enforcers. In some cases, law-enforcers conceal the crimes or even trump up charges against innocent persons. "I cannot imagine a more immoral conduct on a law-enforcer's part," Serzh Sargsyan said.The Armenian leader mentioned a number of gross violations of law and acts of hooliganism committed by Armenian public prosecutors.In this context, President Serzh Sargsyan stated he expects the RA Prosecutor General to draw necessary conclusions."I demand that each of you be responsible. We will certainly discuss the quality of investigation and concrete facts recorded in the first three months of this year," the Armenian president said.   Read more... (247 words) Armenian News