Armenia`s minister of justice for rise in prosecutors` salaries 

ArmInfo.The idea of raising salaries of public prosecutors, especially those investigating corruption-related crimes, must not be given up, RA Minister of  Justice Karen Andreasyan told reporters following the Wednesday  cabinet meeting.  

The bill will be introduced after the RA Prosecutor General's Office  provides some information.  "We are now discussing the amount and who  will receive higher salaries," the minister said. 

Asked about pressure on Armenia's judicial system, the minister said  no unlawful actions are taking place. 

"Nothing but disciplinary actions are taken against judges, which is  legal. Other states' experience shows that it is the best way of  battling judicial injustice," Mr Andreasyan said. 

As regards the rumors that judges refuse to try the cases involving  illegally acquired property, the minister said that he does not  interfere nor does he comment on rumors. 

Mr Andreasyan declined comments on the detention of some of the POWs  repatriated from Azerbaijan.  Draft amendments to the RA Law on  Salaries of Government Officials prepared by the RA Ministry of  Justice are available on e-draft.am. According to the draft, the  specialization of the target group is the basis for the pay rise.  Specifically, the RA Prosecutor General's salary will be raised by  95% (his current monthly salary is AMD 992,100 or about $2,056) that  of the RA Deputy Prosecutor General will be raised two-fold, that of  the RA Deputy Prosecutor General supervising the legality of  prejudicial enquiry at the Anti-Corruption Committee will be raised  by 120% and that of the RA Deputy Prosecutor General coordinating the  confiscation of illegally acquired property by 90%.