As we have informed, three candidates of the Ombudsman were nominated: Arman Tatoyan, Deputy Minister of Justice, Zaruhi Postanjyan, NA delegate, and Narek Aloyan, an Advocate.
The Rector of the Academy of Justice, Ruben Melikyan said in the interview with Iravaban.net that Arman Tatoyan was his preferable candidate.
Ruben Melikyan and Arman Tatoyan have worked together in the committee on elaboration of the new Criminal Procedure Code. R. Melikyan noted that Arman Tatoyan had obtained the necessary professional skills in the staff of the Ombudsman and during the work in the Minister of Justice, which were essential for carrying out the Ombudsman’s work properly.
Ruben Melikyan attached importance to his personal qualities: persistence, organizational skills and impartiality. “I am sure that Tatoyan is the person who has a sense of justice and honesty. For example, if I shall need the Ombudsman’s support in a miner issue, and another citizen applies with crucial issues, he will help the person whom he does not even know. I want to especially signify the factor of justice.”
To our question who of the candidates is better known in the field of the protection of Human Rights, Ruben Melikyan answered. “It is difficult to assess because it is not a subject for objective assessment. I myself do not have any information about one of the candidates (I mean Narek Aloyan). Maybe I am an exception and he is a well-known person. From my point of view the other two are popular.”
