ANC rep. dubs victory “chronic disease” treatment for Samvel Aleksanyan March 30, 2012 - 19:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Addressing the Armenian National Congress (ANC) supporters, Haykakan Zhamanak daily editor-in-chief compared the country’s leadership with magicians that “turn the mouse into a drum in black cylinders, and later assure that it has truly become a drum.” Nikol Pashinyan noted that ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) assured that its candidates list won’t comprise entrepreneurs and members with nicknames, and later started reading out the names and nicknames of those candidates included in RPA list. He further commented on his rival in N 7 constituency, a leading Armenian oligarch Samvel Aleksanyan, noting that his frequent absence from parliamentary activity casts doubt. Moreover, according to the ANC member, Aleksanyan presented doctor's certificate as an excuse, which implies he suffers from “certain chronic disease.” “I’ll give Aleksanyan a chance to undergo treatment if he wins,” Pashinyan said. Haykakan Zhamanak daily editor-in-chief further invited Aleksanyan to a debate in N 7 constituency ‘s yard, citing fear of cameras as the key reason behind the oligarch’s unwillingness to participate in TV debates. 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. |