Expert hails ANC leader’s decision to forsake politicsDecember 28, 2012 - 14:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Political expert Levon Shirinyan has described the decisions of Prosperous Armenia, Armenian National Congress (ANC) and ARF Dashnaktsutyun on presidential elections as a retreat. “Prosperous Armenia foiled the chance of creating a bipartisan system, bringing about collapse of the opposition,” the expert said, hailing ANC leader Levon Ter-Petrossian’s decision to forsake politics. Dwelling on the plans of Heritage leader Raffi Hovannissian and former Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan to join the presidential race, he stressed the need for development of Western approach in Armenia’s political life. “Prosperous Armenia party’s votes are likely to be divided between the candidate of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), President Serzh Sargsyan and Raffi Hovannissian,” the expert said, voicing hope for ex-minister of NKR Arman Melikyan to convey new spirit to the polls. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |