MNATSAKANYAN IS CHAIRMAN
Support A1+!Mkhitar Mnatsakanyan, Chairman of the Armenian Red Cross Society and member of the “Prosperous Armenia” fraction was elected as the Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Social Issues and Human Rights Protection. 83 of 93 NA deputies voted for him, other 10 deputies voted for the “Heritage” candidate Larisa Alaverdyan. 2 deputies voted against both candidates. These ballot-papers were considered invalid. By the way, today in the morning 108 deputies were registered at the NA.
After the election, Mkhitar Mnatsakanayan expressed his gratitude to the “Prosperous Armenia” party for nomination his candidature, to the NA deputies for voting for him and promised to carry out his duties properly.
It is worthwhile to mention that this post has been vacant since 12 November, when the former Chairwoman of the Committee Arevik Petrosyan was appointed to the post of the NA Deputy Speaker. The post of the Chairman of the Standing Committee was given to the “Prosperous Armenia” party by the coalition agreement.
