Decrease of number of Congressmen backing H.Res.106 doesn't give cause for anxietyOctober 17, 2007 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Decrease of the number of Congressmen supporting the Armenian Genocide Resolution is not a cause for anxiety, ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director, Kiro Manoyan told a PanARMENIAN. Net reporter during a news conference in Yerevan. "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will bring the resolution to the floor anyway. The fact that seven Congressmen have recalled their signatures means nothing. It's not ruled out that the resolution will be backed by more Congressmen than we expect," he said. The U.S. administration and Turkish lobbyists are severely pressing on Congressmen, he added. On 16 October 7 Congressmen under the pressure of the Turkish lobby refused to support the Armenian Genocide resolution, thus cutting the number of co-sponsors to 219. AAA Country Director for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, Apri Vartanian said a resolution is put on vote even if it's backed by one Congressman. "Support of 218 Congressmen comprises the necessary majority for adoption of a document in the House of Representatives," she said. 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. |