  Ex-PM refuses to comment on ANC member’s remarks November 2, 2012 - 17:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former prime minister, Armenian National Congress (ANC) parliamentary group member Hrant Bagratyan has refused to comment on other politicians’ statements. “First I don’t comment on politicians’ remarks; second I never speak about a political force that declared itself opposition,” he told a news conference, when asked to comment on ANC member David Shahnazaryan’s statement, claiming the bloc ceased existence as a separate force. Mr. Bagratyan further noted that it’s beyond his principles to comment on the remarks “that slam even his activity.” 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 UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.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. |
