«Every step of the way, streets and highways are being closed for Pasinyan to take photos» - Manukyan

«In Armenia, when citizens see a large number of police officers, they imagine that Nikol Pashinyan will pass by. Almost on a daily basis, thousands of police officers and patrol service vehicles block various parts of Armenia and Yerevan, for instance, yesterday in Sardarapat, so that Pashinyan can appear at an event according to protocol. Do you have any comparative figures in the budget performance analysis indicating what percentage of the budget allocations for the Ministry of Internal Affairs is set aside for Pashinyan's transportation within the country without physical contact with the citizens?» said Gagik Manukyan, a member of the NA 'Armenia' faction, addressing Ara Fidanyan, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, during a budget discussion. The official responded that the police ensure the maintenance of public order and security.