  ARFD: ANC running for parliament could prevent March 2008 events  September 8, 2011 - 14:54 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - ARF Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) opposition party member expressed regret that the Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc has no opportunity to defend its political views in parliament. “If ANC had run for last parliamentary election, tragic events of March 2008 would have never happened,” Hrayr Karapetyan told a news conference in Yerevan. “Hope, ANC will have a chance to be presented in parliament, with current opposition-coalition dialogue to make it possible,” Karapetyan said. He expressed support for the opposition-coalition dialogue, however, urging the sides for more transparency. The ARFD member predicted a heated political struggle in pre-election period, with Dashnaktsutyun planning on active involvement in political activities.   3 08.09.11 - Press conference of member of ARF Dashnaktsutyun parliamentary group, the head of standing parliamentary committee for national security issues Hrayr Karapetyan     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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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). |
