MPs debate on educational cuts
The Hayeli Club today hosted Republican MP Karen Avagyan and head of Heritage faction Stepan Safaryan who debated on a government decision on halving the places for post-graduates and masters eligible for compulsory military service.
The Republican MP blamed Heritage for organizing a student movement against the decision. According to Mr. Avagyan, Heritage was trying to gain fame by politicizing an educational issue.
Safaryan rejected the accusation adding that the representatives of the party's youth wing partook in rallies out of their personal interest.
The heated discussion soon turned into a quarrel between the two MPs. They started insulting each other. In particular, Avagyan named Safaryan a "social climber".
According to the Republican MP, the educational cut was required to increase the quality of education, rather than to ensure conscription.
"Military service is very useful and our boys had better take up science after fulfilling their constitutional duty - army service. Besides, it helps increase a person's organizational skills and shapes his character," said Avagyan.
"Does it mean that neither you, nor the minister of education has organizational skills since you have not served in the army? Why don't you correct your drawbacks?" said Safaryan.
"I am an ordinary doctor, Mr. Safaryan," was the reply.
Yes, a doctor of the dead," remarked Safaryan.
/Karen Avagyan is a medical examiner /
And unfortunately I cannot treat you, you will emerge there after death ...," responded Avagyan.
Note that the Heritage today issued a statement according to which young teammates of Serzh Sargsyan and Robert Kocharyan evaded military service.
