The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia adopted the draft presented by the “Civil Contract” faction, according to which Assembly committees are to be established, and also rejected the draft of the “Armenia” and “I Have Honor” factions, which proposed the creation of a standing committee on Artsakh affairs in parliament.
As reported by “Armenpress,” the question of adopting the draft decision of the National Assembly “On approving the number, names, activities and spheres of activity of the National Assembly committees,” presented by the “Civil Contract” faction, was put to a vote in the National Assembly, with 67 deputies voting in favor, 27 against, and 0 abstentions.
Also put to a vote was the draft presented by the “Armenia” and “I Have Honor” factions, with 33 deputies voting in favor, 0 against, and 68 abstentions.
The “Civil Contract” faction of the RA National Assembly has proposed the creation of 12 standing committees. Compared to the 7th convocation of the National Assembly, the Committee on Health and Social Affairs is to become 2 separate committees.
The chairmen of 9 committees are to be nominated by the “Civil Contract” faction, and 3 by the “Armenia” faction.
