YEREVAN. - Armenian parliament voted for amnesty bill with 91 votes “for” and 1 abstained. The amnesty was proposed by President Serzh Sargsyan on 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.

Several supporters of the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC), who were charged with organizing mass unrests during post-election processes in 2008, may be released under amnesty.

Among them are former MP Sasun Mikaelyan and chief editor of the opposition Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper Nikol Pashinyan. Leader of ANC Levon Ter-Petrosyan said release of his supporters is the key factor to start a dialogue with the authorities.