New Scandal Brewing: Head of Ministry of Health's Staff Engaged in Dubious Deals with Minister's Knowledge and Permission

According to '168 Hours', there are serious concerns among certain high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Health. To protect themselves, these officials are attempting to relay information regarding suspicious transactions made by Artjom Smbatyan, the head of the Ministry's staff, to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan through the Prime Minister's office.

They want to inform the Prime Minister about the ongoing processes within the Ministry to avoid being accused of inaction or incompetence later on. The problem is that Artjom Smbatyan has carried out several questionable deals on behalf of the Ministry, with the knowledge and permission of the Minister, which have alarmed the Ministry officials, who now fear that they too could be held accountable if law enforcement conducts an investigation.

For this reason, they are trying to keep the Prime Minister informed of these risks to safeguard themselves from potential future repercussions. Incidentally, our source also confirmed media reports of serious discontent with Smbatyan within the Ministry. It is said that this young man, who frequently finds himself at the center of scandals, was a tax police officer before being appointed as the head of the Ministry of Health's staff, and is now attempting to establish total control over the heads of all departments.

For more details, refer to today’s issue of the newspaper.