NSC WILL RECRUIT NEW SPECIALISTS
Support A1+!Today’s special sitting at the National Assembly was mostly devoted to the Orinats Yerkir Party (OYK). Two draft laws put to the vote mainly referred to the OYK.
The first package of amendments concerned to the RoA Laws on “State Administrative Institutions,” “Special Civil Service” and “Civil Service” which were aimed at establishing a national security council.
Reminder, under a coalition memorandum Arthur Baghdasarian was appointed Secretary of the RoA National Security Council. Deputy Justice Minister Gevorg Malkhassian presented the amendments saying the NSC should have its own staff. The draft law was welcomed neither by the opposition nor by Republican MPs. Republican Ashot Ashotian wondered whether the amendments are expedient if the country doesn't have a law on the structure. The National Assembly had better pass a law on the NSC and then recruit employees.
The National Security Council is of great importance in Armenia. It is a multi-functioned structure facing numerous inner and outer challenges. Unless we have clarified NSC jurisdictions and defined the sphere of its activities we cannot recruit corresponding specialists,” Ashotian said to A1+.
Zharangutiun MP Zaruhi Postanjian asked the reporter to comment on NSC destination, major functions, etc.
“The recently amended Constitution foresees establishment of a national security council. Formerly, the NSC was adjunct to the RoA President. Its main function was to render a consultation.
Asked how many people will be employed and whether the NSC will move into a new office, the deputy justice minister declined to answer. He only mentioned that the answers to the questions will be given after the President clarifies the realm of the NSC powers.
The draft law was passed later in the day with 83 votes fore, four against and one abstention.
Four Zharangutiun MPs present at the NA voted against the draft law and freelance parliamentarian Viktor Dallakian abstained in the vote on the first and second readings.
