Armenian president, ARFD are here to stay regardless of PM: SharmazanovJune 21, 2017 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy parliament speaker Eduard Sharmazanov said on Wednesday, June 21 that no matter who is going to be Armenia’s prime minister, “you will be dealing with” chairman of the Republican Party (RPA), president Serzh Sargsyan and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation - Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD). RPA and ARFD on May 11 signed a memorandum on establishing a political coalition. Commenting on speculations surrounding current prime minister Karen Karapetyan, Sharmazanov said Armenia is a parliamentary republic, and the people have elected RPA, A1+ reports. Also Wednesday, Karapetyan himself hinted that he will continue holding his post after 2018, when Sargsyan’s term as president ends. 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). |