YEREVAN. – The current complicated situation in Armenia is a heritage left by first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Germany’s Ambassador to Armenia Hans-Jochen Schmidt said at the hearings organized by the Civilitas Foundation on Tuesday.

According to him, the processes that led to current oligarchic economy in Armenia are a result of policy run during the years of Ter-Petrosyan’s tenure

“I often hear how the first president criticizes elections and current authorities during opposition’s rallies. I asked one of his advisors what he thinks about the 1994-1997 elections when Ter-Petrosyan himself participated. The advisor responded that I have wrong information. Anyway, one should be open to accept the criticism against himself,” the Ambassador stated.