Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan addressed opposition representatives during a parliamentary session, suggesting they set aside poetic expressions and focus on substantive work.
He noted that tensions have been observed in the NA recently, and if the opposition does not like the 'poetry' in some MPs' publications, they should also be prepared for similar responses.
'I suggest we leave poetry to poets altogether and deal with phenomena; these sessions are already turning into some kind of 'Alfred's room,' let's move on to content,' Rubinyan said.
The deputy speaker also urged the opposition to curb their inner poets and not just poets, adding that substantive discussions are far more effective than mutual artistic expressions.
The question arises why Rubinyan is making this call right now and what is the reason that sessions, in his words, resemble 'Alfred's room.' Apparently, public back-and-forth jabs in parliament have reached a point in recent days where MPs are allowing themselves more artistic than political expressions.
Interestingly, however, the deputy speaker did not specify exactly whom or which publications he was referring to, leaving a wide field for interpretation. In the coming days, one can expect the opposition to either take up the challenge and shift to substantive discussions, or, on the contrary, further sharpen its rhetorical expressions, viewing Rubinyan's call as a political maneuver. Either way, he reaffirmed once again that there is no place for poetry in parliament.
