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HAK responds to Gorik Hakobyan's statements

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The Armenian National Congress has issued a statement responding to the statements of Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) Head Gorik Hakobyan who said at the weekend that the NSS will prevent any attempt violate the constitutional order and overthrow the government. “Gorik Hakobyan’s statements about the threat posed to the constitutional order are merely an attempt to intimidate people. If there is any threat to the constitutional order of the country, the authorities or the intelligence services announce about the threat mentioning the names of the force[s] as it is accepted in the civilized world. But the NSS head did not say anything in his statements about the forces or figures that are making these ‘irresponsible’ calls. Gorik Hakobyan’s unspecific accusations and threats can be explained in two ways: either the NSS does not have any real evidence, hence, the statements are illegal and criminal, or the regime, realizing that its resignation has become a popular demand, wants to terrorize the entire nation with such statements. The Armenian National Congress condemns the statements of the NSS Head and announces that it is the acting regime that threatens the constitutional order in Armenia by using violence against citizens and political forces. Therefore, we view the statements as continuation of intimidation and chain of violence organized by the regime against people, aimed at undermining the nationwide movement which is doomed to failure,” reads the statement. Speaking at a meeting held on the occasion of NSS workers day on December 20, Gorik Hakobyan said that the NSS will strictly prevent any illegal behavior aimed at breaking the constitutional order. He also warned ‘certain opposition forces’ against trying to involve Diaspora Armenians in domestic political matters in Armenia.