Galust Sahakyan silences Hermine Naghdalyan with his reproachful look (video)
Before the start of the parliamentary sitting, Speaker of the National Assembly Galust Sahakyan suggested observing one minute of silence for Samvel Shahmuradyan, a writer, publicist, journalist and a member of the Supreme Council. Someone in the hall reminded Mr Sahakyan that February 25 is also the birthday of General Andranik Ozanian [known as Zoravar Andranik]. “Let us congratulate his birthday as well,” Galust Sahakyan said indifferently. The lawmaker who reminded Mr Sahakyan of General Andarnik’s birthday was Heritage party lawmaker Zaruhi Postanjyan. “ Zoravar Andranik, the brightest and the most brilliant representative of our nation, would turn 150 today. We have so many things to learn from him that will lead to the prosperity of our country. I congratulate all of us on this day. Happy birthday, dear Andranik!” she said. Then the legislature put the amendments to the RA Law on Income Tax to the vote. The lawmakers of the Country of Law Party (OEK), Armenian National Congress (HAK) and Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun said they were going to vote against the bill. This angered Hermine Naghdalyan, Republican Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly, who began scolding the opposition for their position. She was so angered that did not pay attention even to Galust Sahakyan’s warnings about the time. OK MP MHer Shageldyan said they have a serious concern that the new law will result in monopoly on export. “We suggest holding additional discussions on the bill instead of adopting it promptly.” Addressing Hermine Baghdalyan, HAK MP Hrant Bagratyan said, “Mrs. Naghdalyan, I respect you but I suggest that you change either yourself or the laws of economics, as your words contradict economics. You are not a professor of economics.” Hermine Naghdalyan was going to respond to the opposition lawmaker from her seat when Galust Sahakyan cast a reproachful look at her. The hall burst out laughing. The bill was adopted with 64 votes in favour, 5 against and one abstention.
