US congresswoman slams pro-Armenian Pelosi over self-enrichment

US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has criticised pro-Armenian Nancy Pelosi, accusing the former House Speaker and other American politicians of significantly increasing their wealth by abusing access to non-public information.

Speaking at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, she said the American people have a right to know that those they elect to public office are truly serving the people rather than their own wallets, Caliber.Az reports, citing The Economic Times.

“Nancy Pelosi and many others have increased their net wealth exponentially since taking office by abusing access to non-public information. Public office is a form of service to our fellow Americans, not an entitlement,” she remarked, noting, “that is why, I joined 15 members of Congress to introduce the Restore Trust in Congress Act. This will ban members of Congress from using non-public information to enrich themselves by trading in the stock market.”

In her words, what is illegal for the American people is illegal for their elected representatives.

“Members of Congress must play by the same rules as everyone else. This standard of reason, ethics and common sense is non-negotiable. Yet, the vast majority of House Democrats voted against increasing accountability and transparency for elected representatives. This is unacceptable because the alternative is corruption. Not just bad governance but the slow death of a public spirit that has animated this nation for over 250 years,” she added.

According to her, ultimately, corruption does not belong to any one party.

“It is a threat to us all. Every American, but especially every elected official, has a duty to resist it and root it out. <…> The American people elected a Republican Congress to fix Washington, not to profit of it or to tolerate its corruption. It is time we deliver this win for the American people and ban insider trading,” Luna stressed.

It is worth noting that Luna, a Republican from Florida, has introduced a bill aimed at fully repealing Section 907, which restricts US military and financial assistance to Azerbaijan.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov