Armenian Justice Minister resignsJuly 15, 2015 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Justice Minister Hovhannes Manukyan has resigned. President Serzh Sargsyan relieved the minister from his position, in compliance with the article 55.4 of the Constitution, the presidential press service reported. Reasons for and details of resignation are not disclosed. Manukyan is a lawyer, who worked as an assistant secretary of the Supreme Council in 1993-1995. He was a member of the Central Executive Committee in 1995, and worked as a specialist in the permanent commission of the National Assembly of Armenia on state and legal affairs in 1995-1996. Manukyan was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice in 1998-1999, served as chairman of the economic court in 1999-2005, and as chairman of the court of cassation in 2005-2008. In 2011 he was appointed Armenia's Ambassador to Georgia, and then as Minister of Justice in April 2014. Related links: 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. |