Thursday, May 12 2022 17:45

ArmInfo.On May 12, Artsakh Republic President Arayik Harutyunyan chaired a regular sitting of the Security Council, the press service of the Artsakh President  reports.  

Among other issues on the agenda, the Head of the State  referred to the increase of cases of public order violation and  encroachments against the internal security, in particular, tragic  accidents due to driving while intoxicated, and hooligan-motivated  crimes, considering them unacceptable and inadmissible.

"We must take steps to maintain internal law and order and make  decisions today. If a police officer is shot for demanding order from  a driver who is not sober, it means that the shot was aimed at the  state," the President said.  According to Arayik Harutyunyan, there  are clear guarantees and mechanisms in terms of external security,  whereas maintaining internal discipline is under the full  responsibility of the authorities. In this context, the Head of State  instructed law enforcement officials to elaborate a plan and conduct  rigorous inspections, using all measures of legal liability if  needed.  The President once again highlighted that there should be no  persons privileged before the law in Artsakh, and high-ranking  officials should show exemplary work and ethical behavior.  

"Our greatest advantage should be the country's internal discipline.  Speaking of the demographic growth, social and development programs,  we should be consistent in maintaining the supremacy of law, and  ensure the internal security of the population", President  Harutyunyan noted instructing to intensify the fight against illegal  activities through appropriate mechanisms.  Issues related to the  rent payments of the displaced residents and reviewing other social  programs were on the discussion agenda as well. President Harutyunyan  underscored in his remarks that vital interests and real problems of  the displaced should be taken into account in state programs, making  decisions in that context.  According to the agenda, particular  attention was paid to other issues related to a number of domestic  and foreign challenges.