STATEMENT. Any action taken against Drmeyan will be viewed in the context of Pashinyan's political instruction

Following the Government meeting, the Prime Minister once again exceeded the limits of his constitutional authority by publicly defaming our colleague, accusing him of serving private interests, transmitting information, and engaging in other alleged unlawful activities, before effectively instructing law enforcement authorities to examine his bank accounts and assets. This constitutes yet another public political order by the Head of Government to initiate criminal proceedings against a specific individual.

It is particularly alarming that Nikol Pashinyan explicitly linked his accusations to Liparit Drmeyan's inclusion on the electoral list of the Wings of Unity Party and to his opposition political activities. In doing so, the Head of Government openly conveyed that an individual's political choice may become grounds for the deployment of the law enforcement system against that person.

In a state governed by the rule of law, drafting a document that does not conform to the Government's position, refusing to record the conclusions desired by the Prime Minister, or expressing a different professional opinion does not constitute a criminal offence. A public servant is obliged to serve the law and the state, not the political will of any public official.

It is therefore unsurprising that the Prosecutor General's Office proceeded with Pashinyan's statement almost immediately. Such a rapid response gives rise, at the very least, to reasonable grounds for believing that this action had been planned and coordinated in advance, thereby reinforcing the suspicion that what is taking place is not an independent investigation but the execution of a political order.

Pashinyan's conduct is yet another manifestation of the erosion of state institutions, the politicisation of law enforcement bodies, and a policy of retaliation against political opponents. It also sends a direct message to all professionals within the state system that any professional position inconsistent with the wishes of the Head of Government may later be portrayed as a criminal offence.

The Wings of Unity Party calls upon the Prosecutor General's Office and all law enforcement authorities to act strictly in accordance with the law, refrain from carrying out political instructions, and publicly disclose the specific factual and legal grounds upon which Pashinyan's statement was acted upon.

We demand that all the rights of our colleague, Liparit Drmeyan, be fully safeguarded, that any unlawful pressure, whether covert or overt, as well as any form of persecution against him be prevented, and that the influence of the Head of Government's public statements on the course of the proceedings be eliminated.

Nikol Pashinyan bears both political and personal responsibility for this public call for political retaliation, for violating the presumption of innocence, and for attempting to direct the actions of law enforcement authorities.

We declare that any action taken against Liparit Drmeyan will be viewed in the context of Pashinyan's public accusations and political instruction. The Party will employ all available domestic and international legal and political mechanisms to protect Liparit Drmeyan's rights and to prevent any attempt at politically motivated persecution.