The Criminal Court of Appeal, chaired by Rubik Mkhitaryan, today, on 19 January, rejected the appeal of the lawyers of Vanadzor mayoral candidate Mamikon Aslanyan to change the measure of restraint chosen against him. Lawyer Ruben Hakobyan reported.
Mamikon Aslanyan’s lawyers will appeal the decision of the Criminal Court of Appeal in a higher instance.
It should be reminded that on 5 December, 2021, the elections of the Council of Elders of Vanadzor enlarged community were held. Council of Elders of Vanadzor enlarged community consists of 33 members. 10 political forces participated in the elections. Five political forces exceeded the established minimum threshold, and the mandates were distributed in the following proportion:
- “Mamikon Aslanyan” Alliance of Parties – 15 seats,
- “Civil Contract” Party – 9 seats,
- Labor Socialist Party of Armenia – 5 seats,
- “Hayrenik” Party – 2 seats,
- “Country to Live” Party 2 seats.
As a result, the “Mamikon Aslanyan” Alliance of Parties decided to form an alliance with other opposition political forces, members of the Council of Elders, to exercise executive power in the community.
It should be noted that Mamikon Aslanyan was arrested and detention was chosen as the measure of restraint on 15 December 2021, just a few days before the first meeting of the Council of Elders.
Earlier, the Governing Board of the CSO Anti-Corruption Coalition of Armenia has issued a statement on the post-election processes of local self-government bodies.
