Armenia parliament may re-approve Aghvan Hovsepyan as prosecutor general

YEREVAN, September 10. /ARKA/. The Armenian Parliament is most likely to re-approve Aghvan Hovsepyan as Prosecutor General, Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosyan told a press conference.

According to him, important reforms have been launched at the RA Prosecutor General’s Office, especially after the constitutional reforms, which is the reason for the RA President’s proposal for the approval of Aghvan Hovsepyan. “It is most important that the reforms continue and be effectively completed,” he said.

Torosyan pointed out that some questions concerning a number of criminal cases are likely to be asked during the discussions. He expressed hope that the Prosecutor General will provide comprehensive answers.

RA President Robert Kocharyan proposed that the RA Parliament re-approve Aghvan Hovsepyan as RA Prosecutor General. The President’s proposal was put on the agenda of the four-day session of the Parliament opened on Monday.
According to the constitutional amendments enforced in 2005, the RA Parliament is entitled to approve RA Prosecutor General at the President’s suggestion. The RA Parliament is to appoint RA Prosecutor General before November 8, 2007. –0--