ArmInfo. Armenian MP Nikol Pashinyan has written on his Facebook page that he has introduced a new bill "On creation of an interim parliamentary commission to study the income sources and property of high-ranking officials and related persons".
According to the document, at the first stage, the commission will inspect the income sources and property of the high-ranking officials and their relatives after 1 Jan 2008 and the public will be informed of the results before 2 April 2017. "What has been stolen from Armenia should be returned to Armenia," Pashinyan says.
The initiative aims to enhance public confidence in the country.
The commission's activities will be transparent, involving representatives of the civil society, as well as experts (7-13 people) appointed by the opposition.
At the second stage, the commission will inspect the origin of property of the officials and their relatives, who were at power from 1 Jan 1998 till 1 Jan 2008. The second stage will be completed before 1 July 2017.
At the third stage, the commission will inspect the origin of property of the officials and their relatives, who were at power from 1 Oct 1991 till 1 Jan 1998. The third stage will be completed before 1 November 2017.
The commission will publicize its conclusions upon completion of each stage.
The commission will consist of 7 members - 2 MPs from the Republican Party of Armenia, and 1 member from each of the remaining parliamentary groups.
The final conclusion will be submitted to the Parliament before 5 Dec 2017.