Armenian political leader: Armenia is governed by oligarchy and bureaucracyAugust 11, 2009 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The power of oligarchs and bureaucrats has increased so much that they are now dictating their internal rules," political leader said, stressing that all initiatives proposed by President «sinked» in their «swamp».Oligarchy pushes politicians to steps that may later be labeled as treacherous, the speaker said. «The word 'treacherous' has become up to date in Armenia. Engaging themselves in treachery, people say they have gone into politics,» he noted. According to Babukhanyan, President Sargsyan plans to make serious changes in his human resource policy. «Such changes will apply to thieves and bribe-takers, and the stricter they are the better,» the speaker stressed. For comparison, he brought the example of other countries where bribe takers are hanged. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |