ANC rep: ruling regime is my key opponentApril 9, 2012 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Candidate of the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) Vladimir Karapetyan nominated in the 2nd constituency in Yerevan says he considers Samvel Farmanyan to be his rival at the upcoming parliamentary elections. “My key opponent is the ruling regime, and my rival is part of this regime, I believe,” he said at a press conference in Yerevan. “Unfortunately, my rival joined this party (the ruling Republican Party of Armenia- RPA) over this period. “Becoming a member of this party, he undertakes responsibility for the crimes the regime committed, and the pledges it has failed to fulfill,” Karapetyan added. When asked to comment on rumors that Farmanyan enjoys support by RPA deputy, chairman of Armenia’s Football Federation Ruben Hayrapetyan, ANC member said mockingly that Hayrapetyan himself does need support now. Opposition candidate also stated that Farmanyan actively engages administrative resources in the election campaign, so one cannot say that everybody has equal opportunities. Karapetyan also spoke about Farmanyan’s membership in different parties, first Orinats Yerkir, then MIAK, and currently RPA. Parliamentary elections are due in Armenia on May 6 featuring 8 political parties (Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Prosperous Armenia, ARF Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD), Orinats Yerkir, Heritage, Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA), Communist Party of Armenia and United Armenian party, as well as one election bloc represented by opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC). 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. |