Armenia’s parliament accepted the project to cancel the assignment of honorary titles. A package of amendments to the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On state awards and honorary titles of the Republic of Armenia” and related laws was adopted in the first reading at the parliament session 64 votes at 31 against 31 against, the media reports.
only the title of “Honored Team” was left, since it is assigned not to an individual, but to the whole team.
It is noted that the previously issued titles remain valid.
Deputy Minister of Justice Armeni Arutyunyan said that the time has come to abandon the titles, which are mainly a Soviet heritage, since recognition is not measured and is not evaluated by any specific criteria.
The Ministry assures that the abolition of honorary titles does not mean that the state will cease to encourage someone for its activities, there will be bonuses in the fields.
The opposition was against the adoption of the project.