  NA vice speaker: PAP’s stance determined by Tsarukyan only October 9, 2012 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian parliament vice speaker Eduard Sharmazanov commented on the statement by former foreign minister Vartan Oskanian, who expressed readiness to run for president in February 2013, in case Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan doesn’t nominate his own candidacy. He dubbed ex-minister Oskanian’s remarks a ‘personal opinion’, noting that only party leader Tsarukyan’s statements can represent the party’s official stance. “Since 2011, Prosperous Armenia head has issued no official statement on the issue, except for the one about plans to endorse the current president, Serzh Sargsyan,” Sharmazanov said, adding that Prosperous Armenia is free to determine the format of its participation in the upcoming presidential race. 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 Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate  Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017.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. |
