  Opposition unlikely to announce common candidate - RPA member September 25, 2012 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) parliamentary group member Mkrtich Minasyan has expressed disbelief over the opposition to nominate common candidate for the presidential elections in February. Meanwhile, he voiced confidence for several candidates to represent opposition at the upcoming race. Dwelling on Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan’s possible representing the opposition, the MP stressed the need for the party to state having joined the camp. “Prosperous Armenia has identified itself as an alternative political force rather than opposition,” he said.   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 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. |
