According to Article 70 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, on the initiative of Members of Parliament, on November 13, at 18.30, an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly was convened to continue the debates of the draft law of the Republic of Armenia on the State Budget for 2009 of the Republic of Armenia.
Ms. Heghineh Bisharyan, Head of the Rule of Law faction, spoke on positive and negative sides of the budget.
Mr. Artyush Shahbazyan presented the view of the ARF faction and said that though there is a certain increase in wages, it does not solve serious issues in conditions of inflation.
Mr. Galust Sahakyan, head of the RPA faction said that the budget is progressing and aims to combat poverty. He expressed assurance that this budget would be realized.
Mr. Tigran Davtyan, Minister of Finance, in his closing speech once again certified that the budget for the next year is a budget of stable development and would provide stable and natural development of the country in the conditions of international financial crisis. The speaker also talked on high prestige and future credit allocations of Armenia within the framework of the international financial organizations. In his closing speech he once again certified that the budget was sound and workable.
Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan, President of the National Assembly announced the end of the extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly, the debate of the draft law of the Republic of Armenia on the State Budget for 2009 of the Republic of Armenia and reminded that according to the Rules of the Procedure of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia at least a four- day break from the debate of budget is foreseen, and Members of Parliament, factions and the committees should submit their proposals to the staff within 24 hours after it and the parliament after the expiry of that term would send it to the Government.