Kocharian: demanding extra-parliamentary election absurdApril 4, 2008 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resignation of Deputy Defense Minister, lieutenant general Manvel Grigoryan is a political decision, Armenia's outgoing President said."Lieutenant general Grigoryan retired in compliance with the RA Constitution and of his own accord. The edict doesn't mention the reason of Grigoryan's resignation. He was on a leave till April 1 and was discharged on April 2," Robert Kocharian told reporters today. Touching on the domestic situation, the President said there will be no extra parliamentary election in Armenia. "It's absurd to demand extra parliamentary election now. At the same time, I do not think that Levon Ter-Petrosyan is willing to enter dialogue with the authorities," he said. "Those putting up an act of political prisoners are to blame for what has happened. However, many people joined the riots thoughtlessly." "I can never admit division of Armenian people by the principle of their place of birth. It destroys the pillars of the state system," Mr Kocharian said. The RA Constitution bans the military from engaging into politics. Deputy Defense Minister, lieutenant general Manvel Grigoryan was dismissed on April 2 for his support to opposition leader, Armenia's former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan at the February 19 presidential election. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |