  Second Armenian President to run in snap parliamentary elections August 31, 2018 - 11:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Second Armenian President Robert Kocharian intends to participate in snap parliamentary elections, Kocharyan himself revealed in an interview with Sputnik Armenia. "I announced my return to politics, and, accordingly, will participate in elections. While there is still a lot of time, the situation is developing very rapidly," the ex-President said. "It's best to leave the issue of the format open for now and focus on organizational issues, identify the goals, work on mobilizing those who I trust. "I think the citizens of Armenia need tangible, practical results. I will strive for this, this is my principle." According to him, he is considering the possibility of becoming one of the "opposition poles" of Armenia.  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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero. |
