Government reshuffle has nothing to do with people
Human rights activist Mikael Danielyan is not surprised at Serzh Sargsyan's announcement that Armenian Police need people like Vladimir Gasparyan.
"It means that in the past ne'er-do-wells worked in the police. Serzh Sargsyan thought hard and decided to transfer Alik Sargsyan [former Police Chief] to his administration. On the other hand, Alik Sargsyan turns out to be another ne'er-do-well who was later appointed the president's advisor. This is another topic of contemplation," he said.
The human rights activist hails Parliament Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan's resignation saying ‘he did not fit for the post.' He also thinks that the chairman of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs, Davit Harutyunyan is a perfect candidate for the position.
"At least we shall have someone to represent Armenia in foreign countries in due manner," said Danielyan.
Arthur Sakunts, head of the Vanadzor-based regional branch of the Armenian Helsinki Citizens' Assembly, links the government reshuffle to the upcoming elections and says Serzh Sargsyan is simply strengthening his team on the threshold of elections.
"If a person, like Vladimir Gasparyan, is appointed chief of police, it means the appointment pursues personal interests. Serzh Sargsyan's announcement implies that he has much in common with Gasparyan and people like him who have serious problems in the legal field," said Sakunts.
