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ARAM MANUKYAN: DO NOT TEACH US LESSONS (VIDEO)
15:03 | October 20,2014 | Politics
During its sitting on Monday, the National Assembly continued to
discuss the 2013 report of the Ombudsman's Office. The co-rapporteur
was Elinar Vardanyan, Chair of the NA Standing Committee on the
Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs. Opposition lawmakers
Aram Manukyan and Nikol Pashinyan addressed her questions about jailed
activist Shant Harutyunyan and political prisoners in the country.
After enumerating the political prisoners in Armenia, Mr Pashinyan
proposed to hold parliamentary hearing on the theme "Political
prisoners in Armenia." "You can choose the title yourself for the
public to be able to understand which option is grounded and weighty.
Our citizens have the right to know why we have political prisoners
in the country and why they are not at large. Some people in our
country who have committed murder are not in prison today, moreover,
they are promoted to high offices," he said.
Elinar Vardanyan promised to organize hearing on the issue. "The
problem is that in our country people who are persecuted for political
views are not recognized as political prisoners in courts. They
are simply charged with a crime under certain articles. Therefore,
I believe that Parliament is the place where different discussions
should be held on the matter."
Pashinyan thanked Vardanyan for the support.
Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly Hermine Naghdalyan wecomed
Vardanyan's speech saying, "The same trick is frequently used by
our opposition colleagues. The interesting is that you did not have
a similar approach to the same issue and doubted whether it was a
legal or political matter. Undoubtedly, judges are legal persons,
rather than political figures."
"I would like our judges to be guided by law, but the reality is
different," said Elinar Vardanyan.
Speaking about the opposition's proposal to discuss the issues 'in
order of priority,' head of the Republican parliamentary group Vahram
Baghdasaryan said in fact the opposition is 'staging a show.' In reply,
Aram Manukyan, Secretray of the Armenian National Congress (HAK)
faction asked his Republican colleague not to teach the opposition
lessons. His words angered Republican Vardan Ayvazyan who made remarks
from his seat.
"We all like to learn, but we do not like others to teach us," said
Vice-Speaker Eduard Sahrmazanov.
http://en.a1plus.am/1198496.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfMePAS9InA
15:03 | October 20,2014 | Politics
During its sitting on Monday, the National Assembly continued to
discuss the 2013 report of the Ombudsman's Office. The co-rapporteur
was Elinar Vardanyan, Chair of the NA Standing Committee on the
Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs. Opposition lawmakers
Aram Manukyan and Nikol Pashinyan addressed her questions about jailed
activist Shant Harutyunyan and political prisoners in the country.
After enumerating the political prisoners in Armenia, Mr Pashinyan
proposed to hold parliamentary hearing on the theme "Political
prisoners in Armenia." "You can choose the title yourself for the
public to be able to understand which option is grounded and weighty.
Our citizens have the right to know why we have political prisoners
in the country and why they are not at large. Some people in our
country who have committed murder are not in prison today, moreover,
they are promoted to high offices," he said.
Elinar Vardanyan promised to organize hearing on the issue. "The
problem is that in our country people who are persecuted for political
views are not recognized as political prisoners in courts. They
are simply charged with a crime under certain articles. Therefore,
I believe that Parliament is the place where different discussions
should be held on the matter."
Pashinyan thanked Vardanyan for the support.
Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly Hermine Naghdalyan wecomed
Vardanyan's speech saying, "The same trick is frequently used by
our opposition colleagues. The interesting is that you did not have
a similar approach to the same issue and doubted whether it was a
legal or political matter. Undoubtedly, judges are legal persons,
rather than political figures."
"I would like our judges to be guided by law, but the reality is
different," said Elinar Vardanyan.
Speaking about the opposition's proposal to discuss the issues 'in
order of priority,' head of the Republican parliamentary group Vahram
Baghdasaryan said in fact the opposition is 'staging a show.' In reply,
Aram Manukyan, Secretray of the Armenian National Congress (HAK)
faction asked his Republican colleague not to teach the opposition
lessons. His words angered Republican Vardan Ayvazyan who made remarks
from his seat.
"We all like to learn, but we do not like others to teach us," said
Vice-Speaker Eduard Sahrmazanov.
http://en.a1plus.am/1198496.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfMePAS9InA