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ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES PRESIDENTIAL OFFER FOR AMNESTY
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 26, 2011 - 11:37 AMT
With a vote 91-0, the Armenian parliament approved Thursday, May 26,
President Serzh Sargsyan's proposal for declaration of amnesty for
396 people to be released and 379 to have their sentence cut.
Presenting the proposal on Wednesday Justice Minister Hrayr
Tovmasyan said that "declaration of amnesty is a humane initiative
and demonstration of the President's good will." "This is a move
that can unite the nation. We must change our public life and have a
civilized dialogue," he said, adding that amnesty does not mean loss
of vigilance.
Later the day he asked to postpone the vote for a day to present the
final version of the proposal.
President Sargsyan offered the National Assembly to declare amnesty
on occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence, the
proposal being based on article 81.1.1 of the RA Constitution and
article 90 of the law on National Assembly regulations.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 26, 2011 - 11:37 AMT
With a vote 91-0, the Armenian parliament approved Thursday, May 26,
President Serzh Sargsyan's proposal for declaration of amnesty for
396 people to be released and 379 to have their sentence cut.
Presenting the proposal on Wednesday Justice Minister Hrayr
Tovmasyan said that "declaration of amnesty is a humane initiative
and demonstration of the President's good will." "This is a move
that can unite the nation. We must change our public life and have a
civilized dialogue," he said, adding that amnesty does not mean loss
of vigilance.
Later the day he asked to postpone the vote for a day to present the
final version of the proposal.
President Sargsyan offered the National Assembly to declare amnesty
on occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence, the
proposal being based on article 81.1.1 of the RA Constitution and
article 90 of the law on National Assembly regulations.