 Kocharyan was succeeded in 2008 by Serzh Sargsyan.Armenia's former ex-presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Robert Kocharyan has accused of Pashinyan pursuing political vendetta against them.Such as after the transition of power, Armenia's ex-president Serzh Sargsyan, his close relatives (brother – Alexander Sargysyan, another brother – Levon Sargsyan, his son Narek and daughter Ani), former cabinet members (Seyran Ohanyan, Sergo Karapetyan, Gevorg Harutyunyan, Armen Gevorkyan and others), former members of Parliament (Arsen Babayan, Grayr Tovmasyan, Manvel Grigoryan), former judge- Samvel Uzumyan were charged with corruption, illegal income and tax evasion charges, some journalists (Gagik Shamshyan, Satik Seyranyan, Mher Yegiazaryan and etc.)