Security and Progress: RPA launches election campaignMarch 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 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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). |