Armenia's Ruling Civil Contract Party Nominates Members for New Parliamentary Ethics Commission

The composition of the temporary Ethics Commission, currently being formed within the National Assembly of Armenia, is taking shape. The ruling Civil Contract party has officially selected its representatives for this newly created oversight structure.

Nominated Candidates

According to local press reports, the ruling faction has put forward several Members of Parliament (MPs) to serve on the commission. The following individuals have been nominated:

• Maria Karapetyan,
• Mariam Poghosyan,
• Arman Yeghoyan,
• Vilen Gabrielyan.

In total, the ruling political force will be represented by 5 members in this commission.

Structure and Powers of the Commission

Under the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly, this temporary body is authorized to apply disciplinary sanctions against lawmakers who violate parliamentary conduct. Leadership roles within the commission will be distributed based on strict proportionality.

As reported by Factor.am, the position of the commission's chairperson is reserved for the ruling Civil Contract faction.

Meanwhile, the right to appoint the deputy chairperson of the commission will be granted to the parliamentary opposition, ensuring a degree of political balance.

Background of the Initiative

The decision to establish a parliamentary ethics commission was previously met with unprecedented cross-party solidarity. Members of the National Assembly approved the initiative unanimously, registering exactly 92 votes in favor.