Minister: Armenia to hold most transparent polls in FebruaryJanuary 10, 2013 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will hold the most transparent and fair elections on February 18, Armenian Minister of Healthcare said. Derenik Dumanyan voiced confidence that the presidential polls will be held in line with the international demands. “Each voter should first assess the candidates’ election campaigns” he said, hailing the campaigns of former Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannissian and "National Self-Determination Union" party President Paruyr Hayrikyan. Minister Dumanyan further deemed the candidate of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia as favorite for presidency, voicing confidence for Armenia to hold competitive polls. “The election results are determined by popular vote,” he said. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |