Again Rejected by the National Assembly, David Tonoyan: The Document on the War is 'Not a Report'

The former Minister of Defense, David Tonoyan, has once again been denied access by the National Assembly to the report prepared by the parliamentary investigative commission regarding the circumstances of the 44-day war. In an interview with 'Azatutyun,' David Arakelyan, the head of the National Assembly staff, stated that the reason for the rejection remains the same: according to the procedures of the National Assembly, the document related to the war is not considered a report.

Tonoyan had applied to the National Assembly more than a month ago to familiarize himself with the report, particularly the records involving his participation, but his request was rejected on the grounds that it does not have legal status.

After consulting with his lawyers, Tonoyan issued a statement today, claiming that the grounds for not allowing him to access the document are 'baseless and unacceptable,' especially given the positions he has held in the past.

He has once again reached out to the President of the National Assembly. In today's conversation with 'Azatutyun,' the head of the National Assembly staff reiterated, 'The documents requested by Mr. Tonoyan, which he wishes to review, are not considered a report according to Article 25 of the National Assembly's regulations, which he is referencing to familiarize himself.' When asked what the document is called then, David Arakelyan replied, 'I would find it difficult to say, since it does not have an official name.'