Security and Progress: RPA launches election campaign![]() March 6, 2017 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s ruling Republican Party (RPA) kicked off its campaign on Sunday, March 5 ahead of parliamentary elections slated for April 2. “The process of forming a parliamentary system is now in the hands of our citizens,” Armenian President, RPA chairman Serzh Sargsyan said. “As a person leading Armenia’s ruling party, I attach great importance to these elections. We must organize them in a way that leaves no doubts about the freedom, transparency or respect for justice in the whole process.” He said elections “in line with the letter and spirit of the law will be our joint success.” The party is starting off the campaign with the slogan “Security and Progress” as, according to Sargsyan, nothing matters more than the nation’s security. The president then went on to say that prime minister Karen Karapetyan and the government’s task is to ensure and promote progress throughout the years to come. “With all due respect for our opponents, we are confident in our victory as we believe in the future of our country and the great potential that our people possess,” Sargsyan said. “We are sure to become the most efficient, fastest-growing, and the safest country in the region.” Read also: Armenia’s Tsarukyan alliance pledges to tackle unemployment, emigration Free Democrats to seek Armenia’s westernization after elections Armenia elections: YELQ program taps army reform, EU association NA elections: ORO’s program vows tax holiday, abolition of monopolies ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |