  Heritage urges Armenian voters to back opposition at local elections August 20, 2012 - 18:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party has nominated a number of candidates for local government elections due September 9. The party called on the voters to cast their ballots for opposition candidates, hoping Armenians will back its nominees. Heritage will endorse ARF Dashnaktsutyun’s candidate Hovsep Simonyan at the upcoming Gyumri mayoral race, the party’s press service reported. Partner news  Top stories A special sitting of the National Assembly launched on Monday, June 17, with 104 parliamentarians participating. “I’m good at what I’m doing – implementing educational and charity projects,” he said in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak. RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan said the latest National Assembly session featured both show and populism. The National Assembly adopted package of bills on making amendments to laws on “government structure” and “public service”.   Partner news |  Latest news FBI head admits use of drones for surveillance in U.S.  The use of such drones is politically charged and civil-rights advocates say there are no clear privacy rules governing their use.Bombs flatten police station in Libya’s Benghazi Last month the station was set on fire in a possible act of revenge for the killing of a man in an attack on police nearby.New safety requirements for Japan atomic plants formally approved The new requirements approved by nuclear watchdog will take effect on July 8, when operators will be able to apply for inspections.Flash floods in France's southwest lead to evacuations "The Sanctuaries are closed apart from the Upper Basilica," the local prefecture of the Haute-Garonne area said in a statement. |
