Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Criticizes My Step Faction in Parliament and is Dismissed: Close Associate of Muradov

Today, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations Boris Avagyan, who criticized the My Step faction in Parliament, was dismissed by a decree from Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan.

It should be noted that today in Parliament, the Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Artsakh stated that the My Step faction members are exploiting the issue of captives and displaying unacceptable behavior. ArmDaily.am has learned that Boris Avagyan is one of the closest associates of the commander of the Russian peacekeeping troops in Artsakh, Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov. They are often seen together, and many maintain contact with Muradov through Avagyan.

It is, therefore, surprising that while much depends on Muradov in Artsakh, and very few have personal contact with him, the authorities are removing Avagyan.

Additionally, after Boris Avagyan's dismissal, he was summoned to the NSS. Prior to that, he had met with a group of parliament members who sought advice regarding their activities.

As a reminder, today the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Artsakh issued an official statement regarding Avagyan's dismissal, which stated: “Due to the opinions expressed by Boris Avagyan during a press conference held in Yerevan, and following the order of the Minister of Internal Affairs Karen Sargsyan, he has been dismissed from the position of Deputy Director of the State Service for Emergency Situations. Avagyan did not inform the superior authorities about the press conference he organized and addressed themes beyond his mandate. Most of the thoughts and opinions expressed by Avagyan not only do not align with the position of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Service for Emergency Situations but also do not correspond to reality. Considering his inappropriate behavior as a serviceman and misuse of official position, Boris Avagyan has been dismissed from his position by the order of Karen Sargsyan.”