YEREVAN. - If someone doesn’t want something, it shouldn’t be imposed on him—this is how each free man thinks.

Justice Minister of Armenia Davit Harutyunyan told the aforementioned to Armenian News – NEWS.am on Thursday, referring to the statements of Head of EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Świtalski on that if the European Union's presence in Armenia is unwanted anymore, they will not impose on it.

A few days ago, Piotr Świtalski slammed the electoral processes in Armenia, noting that the composition of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia is not reliable and thus representatives of civil society should be included it. Referring to the Electoral Code, he also stated that the halls of power are attempting to make the election law suit their own political objectives. In response to the Ambassador’s statements, Justice Minister of Armenia Davit Harutyunyan noted that the Ambassador is interfering with the domestic affairs of the country, while Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov told Armenian News – NEWS.am that policy is not a wedding, where one pays money and orders music accordingly.

The harsh response of the ruling party representatives was followed by the press-conference of the EU Ambassador on Tuesday, during which he recalled that 90 percent of the external funding transferred to Armenia came from the EU and upon the public request of Armenia.

Asked whether such a harsh reaction by Świtalski can be assessed as a threat to the Armenian side, Harutyunyan noted:  “I don’t think Mr Świtalski reacted harshly. There was [simply] no topic to respond to, but we are grateful for the funding. Of course, they can make proposals, but it depends on their boundaries and acceptability.”

Referring to the question on the “non-imposition of their presence,” the Minister said this was not a threat. “This is the mentality of each free man. If someone doesn’t want something, that shouldn’t be imposed on him. I agree with Mr Świtalski on this,” Harutyunyan said.