4 MPs face deprival of deputy immunityMarch 4, 2008 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Under article 70 of the RA Constitution, Tigran Torosian, the Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, signed an edict on conduction of an extra session to focus on petition of the RA prosecutor general for detainment of MPs Hakob Hakobyan, Myasnik Malkhasyan, Sasoun Mikaelyan and Khachatur Sukiasyan, the RA NA press office reported.The above-mentioned deputies rendered support to former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who headed the opposition movement and unauthorized rallies which resulted in disturbances in Yerevan, claiming lives of 8 people died and injuring 130. RA National Assembly member, deputy chairman of Yerkrapah volunteer union Myasnik Malkhasyan was detained when taking to flight from Shahumyan Square on March 2 early morning. During a search the police found a 55-sm iron stick. A criminal case was initiated in compliance with article 300 of the RA Penal Code (coup d'etat attempt). Presently, the suspect is in pre-trial prison. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |