Paper: Prosperous Armenia leader’s decision helped ANCDecember 13, 2012 - 11:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Political expert Edgar Vardanyan said Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan’s decision not to run for president will help the Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc to maintain its positions in political arena, 168 Zham daily reported. “Meanwhile, Tsarukyan’s joining the presidential race might have caused spilt within the bloc, with some members willing to support the ANC leader,” he said. Asked if Prosperous Armenia leader’s decision may increase Levon Ter-Petrossian’s chances, the expert noted the opposition candidate will enjoy greater success after he joins the team in charge of the election coordination, the paper says. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |