During the discussion of the issue of withdrawing inviolability from the opposition deputy Arthur Sargsyan, in the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia, a brawl occurred between deputies from the ruling and opposition parties.
Sargsyan, speaking from the rostrum, stated that the decision to deprive his inviolability was made in advance, adding that he wanted to spend time with his family before possible arrest.
After his speech, some deputies from the ruling party began to verbally insult Sargsyan, who wanted to leave the plenary meeting room, as a result of which tension arose in the hall of the National Assembly.
In a short time, the dispute grew up and grew into a fight, during which blows and hands were used, bottles of water were thrown.
The employees of the State Security Service who had interfered in the brawl managed to separate the parties.
After the fight, the meeting was interrupted, but the fight continued for some time outside the plenary meeting room.
Earlier, the Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office turned to parliament with a request to remove inviolability from Arthur Sargsyan, in respect of whom an investigation has begun on charges of “preparing a terrorist attack” and “planning the seizure of power.”