YEREVAN. – An argument broke out between two the ruling party MP and his colleague from the opposition during the Wednesday parliamentary debate.

In his speech, opposition MP Levon Zurabyan recalled that the U.S. court fined RPA member Vardan Ayvazyan for misuse of administration resources.

The New York Court made a decision on Sept. 6 to fine Armenia’s former Minister of Nature Protection, ruling Republican Party influential MP Vardan Ayvazyan for $37,537,978.02 for benefit of Global Gold Mining Company (GGM).

During the Wednesday session, Ayvazyan tried to respond to Zurabyan’s remark. However, was given a permission to address his colleague only before the vote.

Ayvazyan advised Zurabyan that he should better quote a judgment of international arbitration. He also expressed readiness to meet with everyone who is interested in the details of the case.