Isagulyan: Serge Sargsyan Most Preferred Candidacy for Armenian PresidentOctober 28, 2006 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Owing to absence of healthy competition at the political arena of the country the outcome of parliamentary election is predetermined in principle, stated Armenian President's Advisor Garnik Isagulyan October 28. In his words, many political forces of Armenia never managed to understand that the political opposition, political dialogue and political dispute should be aimed at solving certain political issues, not against specific personalities. Thereupon, he said only parties having clearly worked out program for development of the country will appear at the Parliament. According to the estimates of the President's Advisor, the political situation available will have a negative impact on the elections, as the losers will «again sing the song of illegitimacy,» trying to justify their own idleness. Touching upon presidential elections, he remarked that incumbent Defense Minister of Armenia Serge Sargsyan is the most preferred candidacy for the President upon expiration of Robert Kocharian's tenure, as he is the most prepared political figure, reports IA Regnum. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |