YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The bill on amendments and additions to the Rules of Procedure of the RA National Assembly was discussed at the September 28 sitting of the RA National Assembly Standing Committee on State and Legal Issues. The bill was presented by its co-author, the chairwoman of the Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Soprt Issues Hranush Hakobian. The bill in particulat envisages stipulating that the "medical aid and services of a National Assembly deputy are organized under the annual state target programs on health care." The government objected to this provision. H. Hakobian said that she continues to be of the opinion that state officials have to undergo a medical examination every year. "Nevertheless, in order not to create additional tension, the authors decided not to include this provision yet - after consulting with the minister of justice," she said. In connection with possible speculations in the public, H. Hakobian noted that "well-off" deputies have no need to undergo medical examination under state programs as they do so in the US, France and Germany.

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