Tensions rising again in Armenian parliament,  authorities and  opposition accuse each other of all mortal sins

ArmInfo. The opening of Wizz Air's base in Armenia was the result of the RA government's painstaking work. This was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the RA government hour on May 7, in response to a question from Anna Grigoryan, a member of the NA from the opposition faction "Armenia".

The deputy, in particular, reminded the termination of the activities  of the Fly Arna airline in the country, for the creation of which 4.5  billion drams were allocated. Moreover, the airline filed a lawsuit  in the arbitration court against the Republic of Armenia, insisting  on the failure of the Armenian side to fulfill its obligations.  Grigoryan noted that 4.5 billion drams were wasted and no one was  held accountable for it.  The MP, referring to media reports,  recalled who was one of the initiators and leaders of the created  airline, referring the current mayor of Yerevan Tigran Avinyan. She  pointed out that this money could have been used to increase pensions  and benefits.

 In response, the RA Prime Minister noted that Wizz Air's statement  speaks of the justification of multi- billion dollar investments in  this area, since it will create opportunities to attract a large  number of tourists, not to mention services to Armenian citizens.  Pashinyan emphasized that as a result of Wizz Air's activities, state  budget revenues will increase significantly, which will also lead to  solving the issue related to pensions and benefits. "The relocation  of this airline to Armenia will be a signal to the international  community that the country is a very good place for investment," the  Prime Minister said. In turn, Grigoryan noted that when it comes to  the need to hold people from the ruling party accountable, there are  always thousands of excuses. Meanwhile, over the past 7 years, the  national debt has increased by $7 billion and where this money went  remains unclear. The same road cannot be repaired five times a year.

This statement angered Pashinyan, who, in his usual manner, began to  accuse the opposition of all mortal sins. "I would like to remind you  that justice in the country is carried out in the courts, and not  through the media. If we follow the media publications, then all of  you are spies, and you should have been expelled from the country or  sent to the basements of the National Security Service a long time  ago," the Prime Minister began to shout.  In response, the National  Assembly deputy from the opposition faction "Armenia" Kristine  Vardanyan shouted something at Pashinyan, addressing him informally.  This did not please the speaker of parliament, Alen Simonyan. "You  can address your boss as "you", not the Prime Minister of the  Republic of Armenia," the speaker said, yelling over everyone.  After  this, the situation in parliament escalated sharply, and Simonyan  announced a break.