October 23, 2010 - 15:40 AMT
Russian State Duma allows prosecution of Liberal Democratic Party member Ashot Yegiazaryan

With a vote 382-40, the Russian State Duma has permitted the bringing of criminal charges against Liberal Democratic Party deputy Ashot Yegiazaryan.

Chairman of the Prosecutor General’s Office Investigation Committee Alexander Bastrykin made the request.

He said Yegiazaryan was suspected of an over 2 billion ruble fraud, Itar-Tass reported.