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Ashot Yeghiazaryan to maintain his mandate
11:48 - 09.12.10
Russian State Duma's committee on ethics and mandates has rejected the
claim on stripping MP Ashot Yeghiazaryan off his mandate.
The committee also ruled that Yeghaizaryan will continue receiving his
monthly salary of 160,000 Russian roubles, Russian newspaper Vedomosti
reported.
The argument behind such decision was that a parliamentarian's
activity is regulated by the Labor Code, hence sacking a member of
parliament or depriving him/her of salary could be possible only after
changing the law on the status of parliamentarians.
Igor Lebedev of the Liberal-Democratic party said Yeghiazaryan was
ready to return to Russia provided the law enforcement agencies
guarantee his and his family's security. He also said that the MP does
not avoid criminal liability as the case against him was fabricated.
Earlier, Alexander Khinshteyn of Edinaya Rossia party requested the
committee to consider the salary clause, claiming that Yeghiazaryan
was abroad for several months and didn't attend the parliament
sessions.
On November 3, the State Duma passed a decision on stripping
Yeghiazaryan off his mandate. Later a criminal case was filed against
him under Section 4, Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code
(swindling at large scales). If convicted, Yeghiazaryan may face
imprisonment for up to 10 years.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
11:48 - 09.12.10
Russian State Duma's committee on ethics and mandates has rejected the
claim on stripping MP Ashot Yeghiazaryan off his mandate.
The committee also ruled that Yeghaizaryan will continue receiving his
monthly salary of 160,000 Russian roubles, Russian newspaper Vedomosti
reported.
The argument behind such decision was that a parliamentarian's
activity is regulated by the Labor Code, hence sacking a member of
parliament or depriving him/her of salary could be possible only after
changing the law on the status of parliamentarians.
Igor Lebedev of the Liberal-Democratic party said Yeghiazaryan was
ready to return to Russia provided the law enforcement agencies
guarantee his and his family's security. He also said that the MP does
not avoid criminal liability as the case against him was fabricated.
Earlier, Alexander Khinshteyn of Edinaya Rossia party requested the
committee to consider the salary clause, claiming that Yeghiazaryan
was abroad for several months and didn't attend the parliament
sessions.
On November 3, the State Duma passed a decision on stripping
Yeghiazaryan off his mandate. Later a criminal case was filed against
him under Section 4, Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code
(swindling at large scales). If convicted, Yeghiazaryan may face
imprisonment for up to 10 years.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian