Vazgen Khachikyan is enjoying his freedom
Former head of the State Social Insurance Service Vazgen Khachikyan has nothing to say about his scandalous dismissal following a report by the RA Control Chamber which revealed colossal abuses in the Service.
According to the auditing held by the Control Chamber, many dead people had received pensions in Armenia between 2008 and 2010. Double payment of pensions, prolonging of work experience, presenting a payment as non-paid after paying deposits are also among the widespread violations. Khachikyan tendered his resignation after being accused for issuing pensions for about 60,000 deceased persons for many years. The accusation reportedly forced Khachikyan to seek medical treatment in Germany.
In reply to A1+'s request to comment on the recent scandal around the State Social Insurance Service, Khachikyan gave a brief answer, "No Comment."
"I am a free person now and I am enjoying my freedom," he said adding that he had already given elucidation on the matter.
A1+ met Vazgen Khachikyan in Haghpat Monastery in company with two Europeans.
Asked about his alleged treatment in Germany, Khachikyan's friend replied for him.
"Look at him closely. Does he look ill?" he said.
Throughout the whole conversation Khachikyan did not feel depressed; he even made a few jokes and told anecdotes. His friends and the monastery abbot regularly interfered with the conversation in attempt to "save" the ex-official from us. They even banned us from photographing the former head of the State Social Insurance Service.
