Ex-ruling Armenian party quits parliamentary raceApril 30, 2007 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Movement (ANM), the ruling party in Armenia in 1990-1998, dropped out of the race for May 12 parliamentary elections. The party's statement says 'the decision proceeded from the political situation in the republic.' The party leaders are convinced that unconsolidated participation of the opposition in the election makes change of power impossible.ANM said winning seats in the parliament is not an end in itself. "The party quits the race in order to consolidate the opposition electorate," the statement says. "The ANM calls on its supporters to vote for a political force that highlights change of power, liberalism, democracy and real politics," it says, Novosti Armenia reports. 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. |