Expert skeptical over ARFD to gain seats in parliamentFebruary 14, 2012 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Expert on political and electoral technologiesArmen Badalyan is skeptical over chances of ARF Dashnaktutyun to gain seats in future parliament, citing decrease in votes for the party’s favor as a proof. According to the expert, even doubling the number of votes during elections in Yerevan will secure the party only 40-45 thous. votes. In this context he noted absence of steps by ARFD towards shifting the negative trend. Badalyan further noted Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Prosperous Armenia and Armenian National Congress(ANC) opposition bloc as the only political forces to take seats in the parliament, ruling out chances for Orinats Yerkir and Heritage to be yield tangible results. 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. |