RA NA approves President’s objections to depriving presidential candidates of immunity

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.