Armenian Opposition Gave Ultimatum to CECNovember 29, 2005 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A recurrent meeting of the united opposition was held in Yerevan - in the square adjacent to Matenadaran depository of ancient manuscripts. As PanARMENIAN.Net reported informed from the venue of the developments, representatives of opposition forces gave a ultimatum to the Central Election Commission (CEC), demanding to recognize constitutional referendum returns invalid within 72 hours. The opposition next rally will be held Friday December 2 at 4:00 p.m. local time, when the ultimatum time expires. Within that period of time the opposition intends to specify its future actions. At that it should be noted that the leader of the Republic opposition party stated in the course of the rally that «the only acceptable option to us is to conduct a revolution.» In the words of opposition representatives, the population voluntarily gathers signatures of people, who did not take part in the constitutional referendum. The signatures are later conveyed to opposition forces. The rally participants beat one of the journalists, covering the event. Thereupon, opposition leaders urged their supporters «not to touch» media representatives. It should be noted that 3 thousand people took part in the rally and its participants are dispersing at present. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |