Raffi Hovannisian gives up parliament seat![]() September 10, 2012 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian submitted an application to give up his seat in parliament, Armenian National Assembly speaker Hovik Abrahamyan said during a sitting. According to parliamentary regulations, the application will be accepted in 15 days upon its submittal unless the MP recalls it. Tevan Poghosyan, Masis Ayvazyan and Stepan Safaryan were placed 6-8th in Heritage candidates list. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |