Sudden death of Armenian intelligence office head may be connected with his conflict with Defense Minister

The author of the story writes that Azoyan pointed out shortfalls in especially in the Defense Ministry and considered Sarkisyan's manner of leadership "immoral".

Azeri-Press Information agency (APA) that has publicised the news cites the anonimous source saying Sarkisyan has allegedly embezzled great deal of money allocated to the Army and ordered to tap the conversations of Armenian militaries attending international organizations.

According to APA, the sorce of information claims Azoyan said Russia ordered the Defense Minister to do it. Azoyan used to tell his close surrounding that Serkisyan would not be an honorable man, and he had no moral right to rule the state, the agency quotes the author.

Armenian officer in the forum says that Azoyan wanted President Robert Khochariyan to receive him regarding the situation in the Defense Ministry. He appealed to former parliament speaker, leader of the Orinats Erkir Party Arthur Bagdasaryan for conveying his request to the President. It is said in the forum's item that Bagdasaryan did not implement this request and Sarkisyan obviously threatened Azoyan.

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