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On March 3 the schoolchildren of Malatia-Sebastia administrative district came to the National Assembly accompanied by their teachers to take part in the parliamentary Open Lesson.

The Vice Speaker of the National Assembly Samvel Nikoyan held the traditional open lesson, introducing the functions and role of the legislative body in the governing system of the country. He detailed for them the order of the formation of the parliament, the principles of the work in the specialized committees and distribution of the deputies and the procedure of making political decisions in the factions. To make completely understandable the system of state governing to the schoolchildren Mr Nikoyan talked about separation of three wings of the power and mechanisms of checks and balances prescribed by the Constitution. The NA Vice Speaker also introduced the participants of the Open Lesson about the opposition-power relations and noted that the parliament served as the best podium of opinions.

The NA Vice Speaker also answered the schoolchildren’s questions: they included issues concerning the problems of the new system to jobs and even the chaotic situation in the Arab world.

In the parliament the schoolchildren took part in the exhibition dedicated to the Women’s Holiday, during which they had opportunity issues addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan. They were interested in the NA Speaker’s biography and especially in his political career. Presenting the main spheres and achievements of his activity Hovik Abrahamyan considered the school as an important support and urged the schoolchildren to get knowledge. “Much depends on you. We shall make contribution in building our statehood and continue it, which we hasn’t succeeded and will not succeed to carry out,” the head of the parliament said during the talk. Responding the questions he talked about the works to be done by the parliament, distinguishing among them the efforts made in solving together the social problems, restoring the economy, and overcoming the external political challenges.

The NA Speaker also talked with the teachers of the schools, hearing about the problems concerning them, expressing his support for their solution.

The schoolchildren of Malatia-Sebastia had been taken photos with Hovik Abrahamyan in the session of the National Assembly. In the morning in this same hall they had opportunity to follow the parliamentary sittings.