YEREVAN.- Former Armenian FM and Prosperous Armenia Party MP Vartan Oskanian considers the charges brought against him as nothing but political persecution.

In an interview with DW he said there are two reasons for considering persecution politically motivated. First of all it has no legal ground and, secondly, the timing is very important.

The charges are brought regarding the case that actually occurred two years ago. He stressed that Armenia is preparing for presidential elections, while he is a member of a party which can become a serious rival for the ruling political force.

Oskanian noted he has no intention to struggle at the legal level, as it is a political issue. The persecution is not against Oskanian or his party but against democracy in Armenia, he emphasized.

He assured the issue will never be bargained by Prosperous Armenia Party, adding that this political force will play an essential role during the presidential elections.