“Law enforcers are the purest in Armenia”
The sports ground after Vazgen Sargsyan was covered with marching traffic police officers marking Police Day in Armenia.
Armenian top brass was on the platform headed by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan and other top officials.
The parade was attended by relatives of police officers and special invitees, NA Vice Speaker Samvel Nikoyan, Deputy Prosecutor General Aram Tamazyan, President of the Artists' Union Karen Aghamyan, Vice President of Chess Federation Smbat Lputyan and others. Ordinary citizens had no access to the ceremony.
In his opening speech, Lieutenant General Alik Sargsyan congratulated police on the ninth anniversary. Mr. Sargsyan underlined that Armenia has strong law-enforcement bodies ready to keep public order and security in any situation, at any cost.
"We have fought against external and internal enemies and won in both camps. Glory and honor our fallen comrades!" said the Chief of RA Police and added that they adding that they do not avoid admitting their mistakes.
During the press conference following the ceremony, Mr. Sargsyan told journalists that in 2011 Armenia would have completely different police with changes in quality and technique.
Alik Sargsyan, who was awarded with a title of lieutenant general yesterday, promised to do his best to be worth the title.
April 12 marks the Day of Homosexuals worldwide.
In this context, Mr. Sargsyan said: "We have requested the RA government to change Police Day. The holiday is celebrated on April 12 as the NA adopted the Law on Police on April 12, 2001. Policemen are the purest people void of sexual orientation bias. Real men work in our system."
