YEREVAN.- Former FM, MP from Prosperous Armenia Vartan Oskanian was invited to the National Security Service (NSS) in connection with the criminal case on money laundering.

Oskanian was called to learn about the decision on the appointment of forensic accounting examination on fueling and washing vehicles not owned by the fund, and the payment of wages, The Civilitas Foundation reported.

Last May Department of Investigation had filed a criminal lawsuit on charges of money laundering with respect to The Civilitas Foundation.

The NSS Press Center had informed that an investigation is underway in connection with selling the 100-percent shares of the Huntsman Building Products Company for around $2 million, but not informing Armenia’s tax authorities about this business deal; not using for charitable purposes $1,135,000 of that amount envisioned for charity; transferring this amount to the bank accounts opened under the names of the Civilitas Foundation’s founder Vartan Oskanian,  and of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees member Tigran Karapetyan; and using some of this amount for private purposes.

In addition, and as per the NSS Press Center, The Civilitas Foundation had not presented a report on the $2 million allocated for charitable purposes.

The Civilitas Foundation was founded in 2008 by Vartan Oskanian. After joining Prosperous Armenia Party ahead of the May 6 parliamentary elections, however, Oskanian gave up his post as the Foundation Chairman.