Yerevan's municipal authorities have expressed concerns regarding the legitimacy of recent arrests. During a press conference, Yerevan Municipality's spokesperson, Hayk Kostanyan, addressed the recent high-profile detentions within the city administration.

"By reviewing the arguments presented by the defense attorneys of our detained, arrested, or partially detained colleagues, and understanding the charges against them, whether they are in custody or under house arrest, one can perceive that something is amiss," he stated, as reported by Pastinfo.

He emphasized that these arrests are not unequivocally accepted within the municipality, and they identify serious issues.

Addressing the alleged corruption abuses recorded in ANIF, Avinyan's press secretary noted that receiving 4 billion drams in funding and paying 5.5 billion drams in taxes cannot be considered a sign of failure. Moreover, Kostanyan highlighted that ANIF has also registered certain successes.