President of Armenia's top judicial body resigns
13:15 • 24.05.19
The president of Armenia's Supreme Judicial Council has announced his resignation.
In a post on Facebook, Gagik Harutyunyan cites the recent developments surrounding the judiciary authorities and judges as a reason behind his decision.
It comes after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued a public call for blocking all the courthouses in Armenia as part of his government's announced judiciary reforms implying also a "mandatory vetting of judges". His statement attraced diverse reactions by government institutions and public and political circles, as well as international organizations.
The Supreme Judicial Council was formed in February 2018 as an oversight body tasked with exercising the functions of the Council of Justice.
Harutyunyan was elected to the senior post for a term of five years.
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