Strong Armenia party sues public broadcaster for defamation
The opposition Strong Armenia party has filed a defamation lawsuit against the country’s Public TV Company, accusing the broadcaster of falsely reporting that former President Robert Kocharyan was the joint opposition candidate for prime minister.
The party said the claim was aired during the May 3 evening news program and demanded a formal retraction.
Strong Armenia reiterated that the bloc’s prime ministerial candidate is businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan.
