  Expert forecasts serious conflict within ruling authorities December 26, 2012 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Positions of the Armenian oligarchs are gradually weakening, Regional Studies Center head said. “The ruling authorities have finally realized that oligarchs are their top enemies,” Richard Giragosian said. Dwelling on Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the expert noted that they reflected the current political landscape. He noted that the forthcoming elections will be held in a noncompetitive atmosphere, voicing confidence for incumbent Armenian president to win a second term. The expert further deemed breakout of a serious conflict among the ruling authorities possible following the presidential polls, attributing the problem to the current political system.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
