ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT REJECTS OPPOSITION PLEA FOR PROBE INTO GAS DEAL

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
10 Apr 06

The Armenian parliament has rejected the idea of setting up an ad hoc
committee to examine the sale of the fifth unit of the Razdan thermal
power plant, Armenian Public TV reported on 10 April. The idea was
proposed by Viktor Dallakyan, the secretary of the opposition Justice
bloc, the report said.

Only 19 MPs signed the request for setting up the committee, whereas
at least 44 signatures are required, the TV said.