Corrupt officials to be held accountable

The government of Armenia is enforcing major mechanisms, including criminal proceedings, against corrupt officials, deputy justice minister Suren Krmoyan said today, Arka reports.

Krmoyan meant a government-drafted bill making senior officials accountable for breaching the procedure of submitting their declarations of income. He quoted his superior as saying that the bill will most likely be approved by the government next week and sent to the National Assembly's consideration.