National Assembly of Armenia approves government’s program

ARMENPRESS. During the extraordinary session in the National Assembly of Armenia on June 7 the lawmakers approved the government’s program, reports Armenpress. 62 MPs voted in favor, and 39 MPs voted against.

Before the extraordinary session, six lawmakers of the Republican Party of Armenia (majority, 58 seats) – Felix Tsolakyan, Artur Gevorgyan, Artak Sargsyan, Shirak Torosyan, Arman Sahakyan and Samvel Alexanyan, had announced leaving the RPA faction. Thus, the RPA has lost the majority in the Parliament. Nevertheless, the RPA announced that it will not undermine the voting of the government’s program.