ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT TO GIVE MORE RIGHTS TO OPPOSITION
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ARKA
June 12

The RA Parliament is considering a package of amendments to the RA Law
"On regulations". The amendments give more rights to the parliamentary
opposition.

Presenting the bill, Chairman of the Standing Commission for State and
Legal Affairs David Harutyunyan said that the amendments assign a clear
role to the parliamentary opposition, enhancing its responsibility.

According to Harutyunyan, the amendments contain a definition of
opposition parliamentary factions.

The second most important amendment is the principle of
distributing the posts of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of standing
commissions. Harutyunyan pointed out that it is the parliamentary
majority that plays a decisive role in this matter. "However, the
opposition must have guarantees," Harutyunyan said.

He stated that the amendments will enhance the role of the
parliamentary opposition and create favourable conditions for its
activities.