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ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT VOTES ON BILL GRANTING TAX PRIVILEGES TO DILIJAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
June 12, 2013 | 12:26
YEREVAN. - The Armenian National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed,
on first reading-and with a vote of 87 for, 5 against, and 20
abstentions-, the bill on granting tax and customs privileges to
Dilijan International School.
Prior to the voting, however, opposition Armenian National Congress
bloc NA Faction Secretary Aram Manukyan stated that this bill needs
to be amended considerably before the second reading.
On behalf of the opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party NA Faction,
its leader Armen Rustamyan announced that the faction will abstain
from the vote.
Opposition Heritage Party NA Faction leader Ruben Hakobyan noted
that the proposals by the "We are against the reopening of foreign
language schools" initiative need to be considered.
Non-pro-government Prosperous Armenia Party NA Faction Secretary
Naira Zohrabyan likewise stated that the suggestions by the aforesaid
initiative should be taken into account.
To note, the "We are against the reopening of foreign language schools"
initiative is against the opening of schools like Dilijan International
School. The initiative members note that Armenian children in Armenia
should solely be educated in Armenian, but simultaneously be taught
two or more foreign languages.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
June 12, 2013 | 12:26
YEREVAN. - The Armenian National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed,
on first reading-and with a vote of 87 for, 5 against, and 20
abstentions-, the bill on granting tax and customs privileges to
Dilijan International School.
Prior to the voting, however, opposition Armenian National Congress
bloc NA Faction Secretary Aram Manukyan stated that this bill needs
to be amended considerably before the second reading.
On behalf of the opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party NA Faction,
its leader Armen Rustamyan announced that the faction will abstain
from the vote.
Opposition Heritage Party NA Faction leader Ruben Hakobyan noted
that the proposals by the "We are against the reopening of foreign
language schools" initiative need to be considered.
Non-pro-government Prosperous Armenia Party NA Faction Secretary
Naira Zohrabyan likewise stated that the suggestions by the aforesaid
initiative should be taken into account.
To note, the "We are against the reopening of foreign language schools"
initiative is against the opening of schools like Dilijan International
School. The initiative members note that Armenian children in Armenia
should solely be educated in Armenian, but simultaneously be taught
two or more foreign languages.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am