Amnesty Announcement could bring some relaxation of tension in societyMay 27, 2009 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "After May 31 we will have a real opportunity to start implementing reforms in Armenia, to begin real reformation instead of imitating them, as it has been heretofore," Armen Martirosyan, chairman of the Heritage fraction of the RA National Assembly, told news conference today. According to him, among first real steps in that direction could be the completion of the trial of March 1, 2008 events and announcement of an amnesty. "I hope, that president Sargsyan will have a public speech on amnesty, after which the issue will be discussed in the National Assembly of Armenia, Armen Martirosyan said. According to him, even only announcement of the Amnesty can bring some relaxation of tension in the society. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. |