100% proportional system of parliamentary elections yet inapplicable in ArmeniaOctober 22, 2010 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Envisaged amendments to the Electoral Code of Armenia will signal a new phase in the development of electoral system, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary group member Rafik Petrosyan stated. As he told a news conference in Armenia, the amendments will help prevent falsification at the elections. Commenting on the possibility of transfer to the 100% proportional system of parliamentary elections, offered by the parliamentary opposition, Petrosyan characterized it as impossible, explaining the fact by unsatisfactory development of political parties in Armenia. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |