Karen Andreasyan: I owe them nothing
Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan is not going to comment on the criticism the Republican Party lawmakers sounded about his report assessing the activity of Yerevan Municipality in 2012.
"It is not a professional discussion. Both the Republican and opposition MPs will have an opportunity to respond to the report, criticize and praise it if there is such a need or desire," Karen Andreasyan told reporters on March 29.
The Ombudsman again reminded that he had been appointed by the parliament and not by the Republican Party.
"As soon as I assumed the office, I thanked them for the confidence but I do not owe them anything," he said.
In his report, the Ombudsman also referred to the activity of 22 state bodies. He highlights the response of these agencies, singling out the Ministries of Labor and Social Affairs and Healthcare as the ‘most exemplary.'
At the same time, Mr Andreasyan claims that 70 percent of the public does not trust the judicial system.
The Ombudsman will present his special report on the February 18 presidential election on April 2 during an event marking the first anniversary of the Ombudsman's Office in Gyumri.
