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FIRST MEETING OF NKR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF 4th CONVOCATION
Azat Artsakh - Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
05 July 05
On June 30 the first meeting of the NKR National Assembly of 4th
convocation took place, chaired by the eldest member of parliament Arpat
Avanessian. At the meeting NKR President Arkady Ghukassian, Prime
Minister Aoushavan Danielian, the head of the Artsakh Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Parghev Martirossian, member of
government, invited public officials, journalists were present too. The
meeting began with the national anthem. Arkady Ghukassian congratulated
the newly-elected parliament. Characterizing the June 19 parliamentary
election as free, fair and transparent, he stressed that this level was
first of all the result of the high civic consciousness of the voters.
Believing that the members of parliament may have diverse political
standpoints and viewpoints but they should be united by the
responsibility for the people and the country, the president is
committed to cooperating with the political forces represented in the
parliament, expecting the same on their behalf. Then Archbishop Parghev
Martirossian delivered his word of blessing. In accordance with the NA
Bylaw, the ceremony of oath taking followed, after which the chairman of
the meeting announced the names of the members of parliament elected
under the majority and proportional representation systems. Introducing
the agenda of the first meeting of the National Assembly, the chairman
of the meeting stated that the items of the agenda are administered by
law and therefore are not subject to voting. The first point on the
agenda was election of the counting committee. Members of parliament
Garik Grigorian (Chairman), Ararat Danielian and Romela Dadayan were
elected to the counting committee. Then the election of speaker of the
National Assembly was conducted by secret ballot. The leader of the
Democratic Party of Artsakh, Member of Parliament Ashot Ghulian was
elected Speaker of the National Assembly, receiving the majority of
votes (30 votes, 3 ballots were invalid). The Speaker of the National
Assembly nominated the co-chairman of the political party Azat Hayrenik,
Member of Parliament Rudik Hyusnunts for the post of deputy speaker.
With 29 votes for and 1 vote against (3 ballots were invalid) Rudik
Hyusnunts was elected deputy speaker of the National Assembly. The next
point on the agenda was the election of the chairmen of the standing
committees. The members of parliament nominated and elected members of
parliament Vahram Atanessian (Committee on Foreign Relations), Benik
Bakhshian (Committee on Production and Industrial Infrastructure),
Arayik Harutyunian (Committee on Finance, Budget and Economic
Management), Youri Hayrapetian (State and Legal Committee), Arpat
Avanessian (Social Committee) and Rudik Martirossian (Committee on
Defence, Security and Home Affairs). Then the members of the standing
committees were named. After the plenary meeting the first meetings of
the standing committees took place. Except for the social committee, the
deputy chairmen of the committees were elected as well: Gagik Petrossian
(Foreign Relations), Valery Harutyunian (Production and Industrial
Infrastructure), Ararat Danielian (Finance, Budget and Economic
Management), Hovik Jivanian (State and Legal Committee) and Andranik
Sarghissian (Defence, Security and Home Affairs). In accordance with the
NA Bylaw, the speaker of the parliament announced 6 weeks adjournment.
The last point on the agenda ` the programme of activities of the NKR
government and the confidence vote will be considered after the
corresponding preparations.
AA.
05-07-2005
Azat Artsakh - Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
05 July 05
On June 30 the first meeting of the NKR National Assembly of 4th
convocation took place, chaired by the eldest member of parliament Arpat
Avanessian. At the meeting NKR President Arkady Ghukassian, Prime
Minister Aoushavan Danielian, the head of the Artsakh Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Parghev Martirossian, member of
government, invited public officials, journalists were present too. The
meeting began with the national anthem. Arkady Ghukassian congratulated
the newly-elected parliament. Characterizing the June 19 parliamentary
election as free, fair and transparent, he stressed that this level was
first of all the result of the high civic consciousness of the voters.
Believing that the members of parliament may have diverse political
standpoints and viewpoints but they should be united by the
responsibility for the people and the country, the president is
committed to cooperating with the political forces represented in the
parliament, expecting the same on their behalf. Then Archbishop Parghev
Martirossian delivered his word of blessing. In accordance with the NA
Bylaw, the ceremony of oath taking followed, after which the chairman of
the meeting announced the names of the members of parliament elected
under the majority and proportional representation systems. Introducing
the agenda of the first meeting of the National Assembly, the chairman
of the meeting stated that the items of the agenda are administered by
law and therefore are not subject to voting. The first point on the
agenda was election of the counting committee. Members of parliament
Garik Grigorian (Chairman), Ararat Danielian and Romela Dadayan were
elected to the counting committee. Then the election of speaker of the
National Assembly was conducted by secret ballot. The leader of the
Democratic Party of Artsakh, Member of Parliament Ashot Ghulian was
elected Speaker of the National Assembly, receiving the majority of
votes (30 votes, 3 ballots were invalid). The Speaker of the National
Assembly nominated the co-chairman of the political party Azat Hayrenik,
Member of Parliament Rudik Hyusnunts for the post of deputy speaker.
With 29 votes for and 1 vote against (3 ballots were invalid) Rudik
Hyusnunts was elected deputy speaker of the National Assembly. The next
point on the agenda was the election of the chairmen of the standing
committees. The members of parliament nominated and elected members of
parliament Vahram Atanessian (Committee on Foreign Relations), Benik
Bakhshian (Committee on Production and Industrial Infrastructure),
Arayik Harutyunian (Committee on Finance, Budget and Economic
Management), Youri Hayrapetian (State and Legal Committee), Arpat
Avanessian (Social Committee) and Rudik Martirossian (Committee on
Defence, Security and Home Affairs). Then the members of the standing
committees were named. After the plenary meeting the first meetings of
the standing committees took place. Except for the social committee, the
deputy chairmen of the committees were elected as well: Gagik Petrossian
(Foreign Relations), Valery Harutyunian (Production and Industrial
Infrastructure), Ararat Danielian (Finance, Budget and Economic
Management), Hovik Jivanian (State and Legal Committee) and Andranik
Sarghissian (Defence, Security and Home Affairs). In accordance with the
NA Bylaw, the speaker of the parliament announced 6 weeks adjournment.
The last point on the agenda ` the programme of activities of the NKR
government and the confidence vote will be considered after the
corresponding preparations.
AA.
05-07-2005