  Parliament speaker says Oskanian case may serve precedent October 2, 2012 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament speaker deems proposals to strip other MPs of deputy immunity possible in the future. Dwelling on Prosperous Armenia member, former foreign minister Vartan Oskanian’s case, Hovik Abrahamyan voiced disagreement with some of the statements issued. He further stressed the need for National Assembly speakers to follow the established regulations. As for Oskanian’s remarks that he feels cheated by Abrahamyan, the latter said, “I never deceived anyone.” Asked about his personal opinion about Oskanian, the parliament speaker said he is guided only by state and public interests. The parliament is currently holding a vote on stripping ex-minister Vartan Oskanian of deputy immunity over money-laundering charges against Civilitas Foundation Partner news  Top stories At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting.   Partner news |  Latest news Libya's interior minister submits resignation, sources say  Awash with weapons in private hands, armed attacks have increased in the last few weeks, especially on police stations in Benghazi.Human Rights Watch: more Afghan women imprisoned for "moral crimes" Human Rights Watch says many are jailed for running away from home, often from forced marriages or domestic violence.Benedict Cumberbatch’s Julian Assange biopic to open in Oct The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew.Disney greenlights new "Star Wars" animated series "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". |
