  ANC: radical reforms needed for social problems solution January 28, 2011 - 15:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Coordinator of opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) Levon Zurabyan said that Armenia’s social and economic situation has aggravated, what causes a wave of protest among citizens. The current social and economic situation in Armenia resembles that of 1990s, Zurabyan told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, the country’s authorities cannot secure the needed budget revenues and radical reforms are needed to improve situation. Referring to the decision of Yerevan Mayor’s Office to ban street trade, Zurabyan said that the authorities’ actions are illegal. He noted that a working group has been established in ANC to deal with the problem. It will offer relevant solutions, concluded Zurabyan.   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). |
