Member of the opposition Heritage party Larisa Alaverdyan commented on the recent scandal in the National Assembly when some members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, particularly Hermine Naghdalyan voted instead of their missing colleagues as well.

“Lent is coming soon, and God will forgive the sins, including these ones,” Alaverdyan joked.

For his part, RPA member Hovhannes Sahakyan noted he would not like to mention anyone specifically, yet he considers this to be vicious and unacceptable practice.