Head of the “National Accord” political party Aram Harutyunyan announced that after the meeting with the President Serzh Sargsyan, Gagik Tsarukyan has appeared in the status of a hostage, there were pressures exerted on him, including intimidation to his family. Aravot.am inquired from Gagik Tsarukyan’s spokesperson Iveta Tonoyan whether Aram Harutyunyan’s statements are true or not, the latter refused commenting, “I do not think it appropriate to refer to Mr. Harutyunyan’s statements, and pertaining to Mr. Tsarukyan’s decision to withdrawing from political processes and politics, in which he has interpreted his motives of withdrawing from the politics, I have nothing to add.” To the question of whether Aram Harutyunyan and Gagik Tsarukyan have met, she replied that she does not possess such information.
Ami CHICHAKYAN
