Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda), Russia
December 30, 2010 Thursday
National Assembly of Armenia Summed up 2010 Results
Yerevan. OREANDA-NEWS . December 30, 2010. The heads of the
parliamentary six standing committees summed up the passing year in
the briefings held on December 28.
Naira Zohrabyan presented the activities of the NA Standing Committee
on European Integration in 2010 first talked about the peculiarities
and spheres of the committee. The Chairperson of the Committee
actively worked with the European Union and the Council of Europe. The
Committee initiated two parliamentary hearings: jointly with the
Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs.
Naira Zohrabyan said that during the spring session they had organized
outgoing parliamentary hearings in Abovian womens penal colony.
The Chairperson of the Committee also touched upon the delay of the
start pf the works of Euronest, which was connected with the
delegation of Belarus. She expressed hope that at the end of January
the Euronest would begin its work.
The NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations this year debated 49
international treaties and agreements, which were all ratified by the
parliament, Armen Rustamyan noted. The committee passed two
legislative initiatives, and both were amendments to the law On RA
International Treaties.
The NA Standing Committee on Social Affairs in 2010 initiated 39 draft
laws, including 11 by the initiative of the government and 28 by the
deputies, the Committee Chairman Hakob Hakobyan presented. The RPA
faction submitted 16 draft laws, the ARF faction 5 draft laws, the
Country of Law faction 4 draft laws, and the independent deputies
submitted 3 draft laws.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Agriculture and
Environment Khachik Harutyunyan summed up the activity of 2010 and
noted that the committee debated one dozen of bills, which were passed
in the first and second readings in the plenary session of the
parliament.
Nine legislative initiatives are in circulation.
They had working visits to RA marzes, and RA NA Speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan also took part during the visit to Armavir marz.
The Deputy Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal
Affairs Artyush Shabazyan presented the works done by the committee in
the ending year.
27 bills, which entered into force, were debated in the committee. 32
legislative draft laws are on the agenda of the session.
The committee received 1000 documents and applications, from which 350
from the citizens.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense, National
Security and Internal Affairs Hrayr Karapetyan summed up the work of
the committee and the results during 2010, also noted the envisaged
programmes.
The Committee organized four parliamentary hearings.
Besides the next sittings the committee also convened one closed
sitting. A number of bills were submitted for consideration in NA
plenary sittings. Two dozens of bills are in circulation.
Visits to RA military units and military commissariats are organized.
In future a visit to the NKR military units are envisaged.
From: A. Papazian
December 30, 2010 Thursday
National Assembly of Armenia Summed up 2010 Results
Yerevan. OREANDA-NEWS . December 30, 2010. The heads of the
parliamentary six standing committees summed up the passing year in
the briefings held on December 28.
Naira Zohrabyan presented the activities of the NA Standing Committee
on European Integration in 2010 first talked about the peculiarities
and spheres of the committee. The Chairperson of the Committee
actively worked with the European Union and the Council of Europe. The
Committee initiated two parliamentary hearings: jointly with the
Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs.
Naira Zohrabyan said that during the spring session they had organized
outgoing parliamentary hearings in Abovian womens penal colony.
The Chairperson of the Committee also touched upon the delay of the
start pf the works of Euronest, which was connected with the
delegation of Belarus. She expressed hope that at the end of January
the Euronest would begin its work.
The NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations this year debated 49
international treaties and agreements, which were all ratified by the
parliament, Armen Rustamyan noted. The committee passed two
legislative initiatives, and both were amendments to the law On RA
International Treaties.
The NA Standing Committee on Social Affairs in 2010 initiated 39 draft
laws, including 11 by the initiative of the government and 28 by the
deputies, the Committee Chairman Hakob Hakobyan presented. The RPA
faction submitted 16 draft laws, the ARF faction 5 draft laws, the
Country of Law faction 4 draft laws, and the independent deputies
submitted 3 draft laws.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Agriculture and
Environment Khachik Harutyunyan summed up the activity of 2010 and
noted that the committee debated one dozen of bills, which were passed
in the first and second readings in the plenary session of the
parliament.
Nine legislative initiatives are in circulation.
They had working visits to RA marzes, and RA NA Speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan also took part during the visit to Armavir marz.
The Deputy Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on State and Legal
Affairs Artyush Shabazyan presented the works done by the committee in
the ending year.
27 bills, which entered into force, were debated in the committee. 32
legislative draft laws are on the agenda of the session.
The committee received 1000 documents and applications, from which 350
from the citizens.
The Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Defense, National
Security and Internal Affairs Hrayr Karapetyan summed up the work of
the committee and the results during 2010, also noted the envisaged
programmes.
The Committee organized four parliamentary hearings.
Besides the next sittings the committee also convened one closed
sitting. A number of bills were submitted for consideration in NA
plenary sittings. Two dozens of bills are in circulation.
Visits to RA military units and military commissariats are organized.
In future a visit to the NKR military units are envisaged.
From: A. Papazian