Some presidential candidates’ registration applications rejectedJanuary 14, 2013 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia rejected the applications of citizens Taron Abrahamyan, Mher Hayrapetyan, Narine Mkrtchyan, Pavlik Sargsyan and Ruben Ayvazyan to register as presidential candidates over the non-payment of the nomination deposit. Mher Hayrapetyan announced a decision to file an application to the Commission, with the CEC head allowing him to take the step following the completion of the meeting. Narine Mkrtchyan’s authorized representative, in turn, noted that the property qualification stipulated by the nomination deposit grants privileges to the oligarchic system only. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |