ArmInfo. In our country there is no impunity - all are equal in front of the law. On May 11, the new Chief of Police Valery Osipyan told journalists before the session of the Armenian government, commenting on the possibility of bringing to justice of his predecessor Vladimir Gasparyan and the Chief of Internal Police troops Levon Yeranosyan.
Touching upon criticism around his appointment and his role in protest actions, Valery Osipyan stated: "I was at the forefront of the law enforcement system. Whoever was in my place would have shown similar behavior. The Prime Minister deemed it necessary to appoint me to this post, and I will do everything possible to show that I have always been close to the people. "
At the same time, as Osipyan pointed out, the head of the government is tasked to make the system democratic, eradicate corruption. he said. In addition, as the new head of the law enforcement agency emphasized, if "someone proves that Colonel Osipyan acted inadequately and applied illegal force against citizens, I myself will resign and answer before the law."