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The initiative of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) to call a special session of the National Assembly (NA) related to the Harsnakar restaurant case failed, as the petition gathered only 21 of the 44 necessary signatures. Significantly, only seven of Prosperous Armenia Party's 37 deputies joined the initiative. PAP is the largest parliamentary political force which is not part of the ruling coalition.

(ANC called for the special session to discuss a murder that took place at the restaurant owned by a Parliament Deputy.)

The lack of PAP cooperation has again raised debate on whether the party considers itself "opposition" even though it chose to not join the ruling coalition.  Read more... (421 words)

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