New Times party leader labels authorities-ANC dialogue as ‘profanation’ June 10, 2011 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New Times opposition party leader Aram Karapetyan has labeled the dialogue between the authorities and the Armenian National Congress (ANC) as “profanation.” “There are no real results of the dialogue,” he said, adding that the change of power can be the only topic of discussion. “The ANC is pressing for conduction of extraordinary elections to weaken the leadership, however, the authorities do not want to cede positions,” he said. For his part, member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Hovhannes Sahakyan said the authorities do not think the ANC-suggested format of talks to be acceptable. “The country’s leadership is ready to discuss urgent issues with all political forces,” he said. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |