Opposition MP resigns 

ArmInfo. On October 23, Armen Charchyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia from the "Armenia" opposition faction submitted an application to give up his parliamentary deputy mandate. This is stated in the statement of Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, the press service of the Armenian parliament reports.

"Pursuant to Article 155.1 of the Constitutional Law the Rules of  Procedure of the National Assembly, the deputy of the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Armen Charchyan submitted his  resignation letter on October 23, 2023.

"Pursuant to Article 155.2 of the Constitutional Law the Rules of  Procedure of the National Assembly, if after the issuance of the  resignation, during one week, the deputy takes back her/his  resignation letter, then the President of the National Assembly makes  a statement, if the deputy does not take back her/his resignation  letter, then a protocol is compiled on suspension of the authorities,  which signs and issues the Speaker of the National Assembly. The  resignation letter is considered accepted after the issuance of the  protocol," the source notes.

Earlier today, Armen Charchyan announced that he intends to focus on  his professional activities and treat people.  Former director of the  Izmirlian Medical Center, Professor Armen Charchyan, was in custody  at the time of receiving his mandate in June 2021 because he was  accused of bribery and pressure on voters. He was released from  arrest on December 10, 2021, following a decision by the  Constitutional Court. According to the decision of the Constitutional  Court, a person deprived of liberty cannot remain under arrest from  the moment he acquires MP status.