Armenian MP included in Turkey’s ruling party Executive BoardMay 23, 2016 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Markar Esayan, a Turkish-Armenian member of Parliament from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), was among the new names included in the party's Central Decision and Executive Board (MKYK) at an emergency convention, Daily Sabah said. Esayan is among the 23 new members of the MKYK that went through a major revision during the emergency convention at which Binali Yıldırım was elected the AK Party's new chairman with 1,405 out of 1,470 votes. Nominated for both the June 7 and November 1 elections, Esayan made it to the Parliament in both elections. Born in 1969, Esayan started his career in journalism in 1997 in Armenian language daily Agos, where he also started writing columns in 2001. Esayan later started writing in Taraf daily as an editorial coordinator and later the editor-in-chief. Since 2013, Esayan has been writing for Yeni Şafak daily. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |