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    ARMENIAN OPPOSITION BOYCOTTING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

    Interfax
    Dec 15 2010
    Russia

    The Armenian parliamentary opposition has once against boycotted an
    extraordinary parliamentary session, which the government initiated
    to pass a number of bills.

    Members of the opposition faction Heritage said on Wednesday they would
    not take part in the voting. The opposition faction Dashnaktsutyun
    had made an identical statement on Tuesday.

    The opposition deputies were against hastily voting on the bills
    without their detailed discussion.

    Parliamentary speaker Ovik Avrahamian had said earlier that he was
    against railroading bills through parliament.

    "If there are doubts on some bills, we could invite government
    officials for explanations," Avrahamian said.

    A recess has been announced in parliament.

    The Wednesday parliamentary session agenda includes 35 issues,
    including an agreement on settling legal issues with NATO in light
    of the Armenian armed forces' involvement in promoting security
    in Afghanistan together with the International Security Assistance
    Force for Afghanistan. The document envisions increasing the duration
    of the Armenian servicemen's mission in Afghanistan and expanding
    their number.




    From: A. Papazian
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