Armenian Deputy Minister of Justice Gevorg Malkhasyan is shocked at the news about Minister Gevorg Danielyan’s dismissal.

“Last night I was about to report to the Minister, but he said to me: ‘Don’t report to me. I’m not the minister any longer,’” Malkhasyan told journalists.

As regards the incident involving the Chief of the Enforcement Service, RA Ministry of Justice, Malkhasyan said: “The Chief of the Service is appointed and relieved by the Armenian President. I cannot say what hs decision will be.”

It should be noted that information on RA Minister of Justice Gevorg Danielyan’s dismissal was available a few hours ago. Danielyan’s last order was one on reprimand to Migran Poghosyan, Chief of the Enforcement Service.

Opening the RA Government’s meeting on December 9, RA Premier Tigran Sargsyan said Danielyan was dismissed for failing in his duty.

Sargsyan said the Government attaches importance to ethnical norms, but Minister Danielyan failed to meet them.

The point is that the Chief of the Enforcement Service committed a grave violation of ethical norms. The Minister of Justice was ordered to take necessary measures, which was not done.

“That is impermissible,” Premier Sargsyan said. “Officials’ behavior is of high importance. If we want our country to progress, we must be exacting,” the Premier said.