Prime Minister wants unexplained wealth law, anti-corruption reformsNovember 3, 2016 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan on Thursday, November 3 instructed Justice Minister Arpine Hovhannisyan to introduce a bill on the criminalization of illicit enrichment within two weeks. "When the officials' asset growth significantly exceeds their lawful income, they must be prosecuted," Karapetyan said. The premier stressed that a draft law restricting cash transactions should be prepared alongside the bill. "The so-called false loans or charity frauds are mostly made in cash, and the process becomes uncontrollable in principle," he said. Another recommendation by the PM referred to the improvement of the specialized anti-corruption body. He said that relevant law enforcement agencies must submit detailed public reports on an annual basis. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |