At the moment the report of RA Ad-hoc Committee on March 1-2, 2008 events is being presented at the National Assembly almost in the empty chamber. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan is absent.

Samvel Nikoyan, Chair of the Committee, presented the extensive activities implemented by the members from governing coalition and criticized opposition for refusing to participate in the process.

Armenian National Congress and “Heritage” Party initially refused to participate in the Ad-hoc Committee reasoning unequal number of governmental and oppositional parties in it.

Police brought down a peaceful rally in the Republic Square early on March 1, 2008. In the clash 10 people died and thousands got injured. RA Parliamentary Ad-hoc Committee probing into the events failed to disclose the circumstances of the case.