"I Have Honor" bloc chief votes "for the future of Armenia, Karabakh"June 20, 2021 - 17:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The candidate for Prime Minister from "I Have Honor" bloc, former Director of the National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan on Sunday, June 20 voted "for the future of Armenia and Artsakh" (Nagorno-Karabakh), Aysor.am reports. Vanetsyan maintained that the current authorities are in agony and that all their steps are aimed at weakening the opposition. According to him, the ruling elite understand that they have no chance of reproduction and "are making every effort to cling to power". The candidate for PM also noted that he expects no post-vote developments: "The election results will show who will form the government in Armenia." Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on March 18 that Armenia will hold snap parliamentary elections on June 20. The PM came under fire after signing a statement with the Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh almost 45 days after the start of the military hostilities. Under the deal, the Armenian side was forced to return all the seven regions surrounding Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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). |