Armenian Parliament Speaker Formally Submitted ResignationMay 22, 2006 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During today's sitting Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Artur Baghdassaryan formally submitted his resignation. According to the regulations, the Parliament Speaker should confirm his resignation within 5 days and then leave his post. To remind, Artur Baghdassaryan announced of the intention to leave the post May 12, after Orinats Yerkir Party political council decided to secede from the ruling coalition. It should also be noted that head of the parliamentary committee on defense, home affairs and national security Mher Shahgeldyan and head of the parliamentary committee on social issues, health and ecology Gagik Mkheyan offered resignation today.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |