  ANC to discuss bloc’s new format February 13, 2013 - 19:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc held a political council meeting on Feb 13, with the bloc’s future plans discussed. A decision was taken to renew the tradition of holding council meetings and discuss the bloc’s future format. 81 people have expressed readiness to join the Armenian National Congress (ANC) party, by signing the initiative. A statement on formation of ANC party was recently submitted to the Agency of the Public Register of Armenian Ministry of Justice, with ANC leader, the first president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian among those presenting the statement. Ter-Petrossian earlier noted social-liberalism at the core of the party’s ideology, stipulating for a common liberal economic system and meeting social needs. “I will be my honor to lead a party and assume responsibilities,” he said. Partner news  Top stories Members of all parliamentary groups, PM, Energy Minister and the chair of the Public Services Regulatory Commission were invited to participate. Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced hope that the ruling authorities acknowledge the difficulties Armenia currently faces. Prior to the vote, RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan announced the party’s decision to vote against the bill. Shavarsh Kocharyan: Baku’s statements on unacceptability of a status quo in Karabakh conflict aim to prevent alteration of the status.   Partner news |  Latest news Syria opposition leader puts forward detailed plan for power transition  Khatib was elected head of the National Coalition in November 2012 but is shortly to step down, having resigned in March.Obama defends drone strikes as counterterrorism measure The U.S. president's remarks came as he sought to move America beyond the war effort of the past dozen years.China hopes for N. Korean envoy’s visit to ease mounting tension Ties have been hurt between the two supposed allies by the North's third nuclear test in February, despite China's disapproval.Russia, U.S. may set up working groups to counter crime threats “As well as our U.S. colleagues, we see a lot of areas of common interest in cooperation between the Interior Ministry and FBI,” Kolokoltsev said. |
