ArmInfo. There cannot be systemic corruption in the Ministry of Economy, in the government. The newly appointed Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan stated during a briefing on March 7.
Answering the question "whether the arrest of the former Minister of Economy, the Deputy Minister and other employees of the department is systemic corruption," Papoyan asked not to rush to conclusions and to wait for the results of the trial. Speaking about new appointments, the minister noted that competitions have already been announced for the position of head of the Department, which requires specific experience and knowledge. In terms of the position of the deputy minister, Papoyan noted that these are political appointments.
"When it comes to political appointments, then, of course, the person must be the bearer of the political course. Because if a person does not believe in this political course, then he can be the best specialist in the world, but he will not be able to implement it," Papoyan noted.
A criminal case was initiated against a number of officials of the Ministry of Economy and representatives of the private sector on January 31 of this year. The following people are involved in the case: director of Synergy, Ashot Hovhannisyan; former employee of the company, daughter-in-law of the Speaker of Parliament Ani Gevorgyan; another employee of the company, Lily Mkryan (Gevorgyan and Mkryan were released on bail, recognizance not to leave and surety), as well as the heads of the department of public investment policy and implementation of agricultural programs of the Ministry of Economy, Lily Sirakanyan and Taron Martirosyan. The dismissed Deputy Minister of Economy Ani Ispiryan was placed under house arrest.
Former Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan, by decision of the Anti-Corruption Court, was placed under house arrest for a period of two months.
