Tough race among RPA ladies - paperFebruary 23, 2012 - 09:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the new Electoral Code of Armenia, proportional electoral lists of the parties should include female candidates in each 5th place of the list, starting from the second name of the list. This means that the first lady candidate will take the 6th place of the list. As 168 Zham paper reports, there is a tough competition among the female members of the Republican Party of Armenia. Hermine Naghdalian, chairperson of RPA Women’s Council, deputy Karine Achemyan and Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan run for this 6th place. When asked who will be the first lady of their party, the vice-speaker of the National Assembly, RPA spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov told the paper’s reporter: “The party has not yet discussed its proportional lists and issues related to it.” 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |