Authorities, ANC busy forming rules for future parliamentary elections, expert saysMay 26, 2011 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Political dialogue between the authorities and Armenian National Congress (ANC) aims to form common rules to be applied during the future parliamentary elections, according to Caucasus Institute Director. As Alexander Iskandaryan told a news conference in Yerevan, “the rules to be formed are also on the list of requirements of international institutions.” The expert accepted to seeing no premises for extraordinary elections in Armenia, there being no reason for the authorities to initiate them. Iskandaryan views the span between the parliamentary and presidential elections as the most interesting period. Predicting a hot autumn before the start of the elections, the expert stressed his interest for Prosperous Armenia's prospects. In conclusion, Iskandaryan expressed confidence the Republican Party of Armenia will win the majority. The expert was sceptical about Heritage’s chances to gain seats in the parliament. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |