Snap elections will create equal chances for all candidates- Republic party leader September 30, 2011 - 19:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opposition-coalition dialogue failed, with authorities unable to force Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc into executing their demands, Republic party leader said. As Aram Sargsyan stressed at Sept 30 rally in Yerevan, the authorities are eager to disallow snap elections, hoping to preserve their power at regular elections. “Pre-term elections, however, would create equal opportunities for all candidates,” Sargsyan stressed. Dwelling on March 1, 2008 events, the oppositionist compared authorities to a biblical Cain, who killed its brother Abel. The People's Party of Armenia leader Stepan Demirchyan, in turn, noted that current changes in Armenia are irreversible, with Armenian people wishing to live in a free and democratic country. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |