Elections: Armenia opposition MP allows for post-vote developmentsMay 14, 2017 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lawmaker from the 5th Convocation National Assembly Zaruhi Postanjyan on Sunday, May 14 did not rule out “post-election developments,” as she cast her ballot in one of Yerevan’s polling station. Postanjyan announced her Yerkir Tsirani (Land of Apricot) party several months ago. Speaking to reporters, the lawmaker did not rule out the possibility of opening a “national post-election front.” Two more parties run for City Council seats: the ruling Republican Party of Armenia and YELQ bloc, whose proportional lists are headed by current mayor Taron Margaryan and MP Nikol Pashinyan, respectively. 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). |