Some $27,000 fined from Armenian truant MPs
By Rashid Shirinov
The fact that Armenian Members of Parliament and other officials conduct illegal business is no longer a surprise for anyone – now it turns out that Armenian MPs do not even bother to attend their real job.
Thus, Armenian newspaper Aikanan Zhamanak recently published the total number of 'truant' MPs, as well as the amount of fines they had to pay for missing meetings of the ninth session of the National Assembly, RIA Novosti reported.
According to the press service of Armenian Parliament, 39 parliamentarians were absent at the sessions of Parliament; and the amount deducted for that from their salaries made up a sum of 12.64 million drams (about $26,700).
The newspaper also asked to provide a full list of truant Armenian MPs, but this information was not announced by the press-service of the National Assembly.
The Assembly also noted that the amount withheld as penalties has been recorded as a saving of the Salary Fund.
It seems, that with appointment of the new Armenian Prime Minister, the authorities try to make it look like the fight against corruption and impunity in Armenian government has finally started; but, apparently, this show will end very soon, as it is typical for Armenia.
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