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Azatutyun (7 December 2023)

Astghik Bedevian
 

The Armenian parliament effectively fired on Thursday the head of a state anti-corruption body who has investigated many pro-government lawmakers suspected of illicit enrichment, conflict of interest or other corrupt practices.

Haykuhi Harutiunian was elected by the previous National Assembly as chairwoman of the Commission on Prevention of Corruption for a four-year term in November 2019. Armenia’s government and ruling Civil Contract party were expected to back her reelection until recently.

However, Armenian media reported last month that during a meeting with Harutiunian held behind the closed doors some parliamentarians affiliated with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s party complained about the commission’s actions taken against them, their relatives or friends.

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