RA NA approves President’s objections to depriving presidential candidates of immunityJune 8, 2010 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian parliament adopted in the first reading a package of bills on introduction of amendments to the RA laws on Education, Post-Graduate Studies, as well as Vocational Primary and Secondary Education. Besides, the National Assembly approved the Armenian President’s objections concerning a package of bills on introduction of amendments to the RA Electoral Code, Law on Prosecutor’s Office and on Special Investigative Service. Specifically, the Armenian President objected to the provision on depriving presidential candidates of immunity. According to member of the Republican Party parliamentary group Gagik Isagulyan, who presented the President’s objection, Serzh Sargsyan intends to preserve equality for presidential candidates, as the amendments prompt that only the acting president will have the opportunity to enjoy immunity during the election campaign. Under the bill submitted to the RA National Assembly, candidates of both parliamentary and presidential elections should be deprived of immunity. Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. |