Armenia’s former police chief backs Prosperous Armenia’s candidate![]() April 17, 2012 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former chief of Armenia’s police Alik Sargsyan visited the village of Tsovagyugh in Gegharkunik province on March 30, Zhoghovurd paper claims. Member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, Sargsyan backs Eduard Sahakyan, candidate nominated by Prosperous Armenia party in the 23rd constituency, and came to Gegharkunik support him. Besides, Sargsyan aims to oppose current police chief Vladimir Gasparyan in this province. The paper tried to clarify the news with Alik Sargsyan, but he would not respond to phone calls. Prosperous Armenia’s MP, coordinator of the party’s headquarters in Gegharkunik, Hrant Madatyan refuted the rumors saying no such visit ever took place. Meanwhile, residents of Tsovagyugh claimed the opposite in a conversation with Zhoghovurd's reporter. Related links: ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |