RESIGNATION OF VAHAN HOVHANNISIAN, RA NA VICE SPEAKER, ACCEPTED
Noyan Tapan
Feb 28, 2008
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 28 morning the National
Assembly of the Republic of Armenia stood in a minute silence in
honour of the memory of the vicitms of the Sumgait massacres, which
took place on the same day twenty years ago.
Then, Tigran Torosian, the Speaker of the National Assembly,
stated that the February 25 application of Vahan Hovhannisian on
the resignation from the post of the NA Vice Speaker, is considerd
accepted as he did not take back his application within three days
after the proclaiming of the resignation.
Later, answering the questions of journalists, Tigran Torosian
mentioned that the post of the NA Vice Speaker is a political one and
nominations for such posts are usually made as a result of political
consultations. He also mentioned that discussions demand a certain
stage, only after which the results will be introduced to society.
Touching upon the suggestion of the ARF Dashnaktsutiun to the political
coalition concerning the stopping of cooperation, Tigran Torosian
expressed an opinion that if one of the cooperating sides wants to
stop it, it usually makes a distinct statement and does not turn to
the other side with a suggestion.
It should be mentioned that like on the previous three days, none
of the members of the Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) faction was
present at the sitting.