Ex-PM unaware of ANC leader’s plans on presidencyNovember 2, 2012 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former prime minister, Armenian National Congress (ANC) parliamentary group member Hrant Bagratyan is not aware yet of RA first president, ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrossian’s plans about presidency. “Ter-Petrossian is an acceptable candidate for us. However, I can say nothing about his decision,” he said, characterizing the issue as “very sensitive” for the opposition bloc members. “ANC has a list of members that consider running for president. Now we are waiting for Ter-Petrossian to take a final decision,” he said, deeming it “immodest” to utter his own name in the list of the possible candidates. Armenian presidential elections are scheduled for February 2013, with the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) leader, current president Serzh Sargsyan and Heritage leader Raffi Hovannisian having announced decision to enter the race. 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 | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. |