ArmInfo. Head of the "My Step" parliamentary faction Lilith Makunts from the rostrum of the parliament again referred to the incident took place in the National Assembly on May 8.
Makunts again condemned the incident. <We condemn the fact that representatives of the faction succumbed to provocation, and a brawl ensued between the MPs. We also condemn the consistent provocation of conflicts in parliament>, said the head of the faction. The head of the faction noted that everything that happened should have political consequences. If Edmon Marukyan lays down his mandate, Sasun Mikayelyan will do the same. Moreover, MPs Artak Manukyan and Vahe Galumyan are also ready to lay down their mandates, but under the condition that the MPs from Bright Armenia Hrant Ayvazyan and Sarkis Aleksanyan will lay down their mandates. We are waiting for the reaction of the MPs from "Bright Armenia", concluded Makunts.
It should be noted that the work of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on May 8 was interrupted due to the conflict that arose between head of the Bright Armenia faction Edmon Marukyan and MP from the My Step faction Sasun Mikayelyan. Other members of parliament were involved in the assault. Clarification of relations with the participation of parliamentarians continued during the announced break, after which the conflicting parties finally dispersed.