  Stepan Safaryan: RPA to be main political force in ArmeniaNovember 30, 2009 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 12th congress of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) was unprecedented, according to RPA member Karen Avagyan. "It turned a new page in Armenia's political life," he told a news conference in Yerevan. Heritage parliamentary group leader Stepan Safaryan said for his part that RPA's 12th congress suggested authorities' intention to put the focus on Republican Party only. "This is the way Serzh Sargsyan tries to block formation of a different political force," he noted, voicing his doubts over the opposition's showing a united front, like the Armenian authorities did.   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 |  Related sections Latest 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. |
