Snap elections unmotivated, OY member saysJune 1, 2011 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Member of Orinats Yerkir (OY) parliamentary group Hovhannes Margaryan does not see reasons for extraordinary elections in Armenia. “There is little time left till the ordinary elections and snap parliamentary or presidential election is unmotivated,” he told a press conference in Yerevan. Margaryan hailed the dialogue between the authorities and opposition, adding that suppositions on “other political parties’ jealousy” are ungrounded. Asked to comment on OY chances to gain seats in the next parliament, he said the party “always enjoyed popular support.” For her part, Heritage MP Larisa Alaverdyan condemned the Armenian National Congress’s attempts to pose as the only opposition force in the country. 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. |