RPA to gain over 50% of parliament seats by proportional system - politicianMarch 20, 2012 - 15:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Constitutional Rights Union Hayk Babukhanyan expects the electoral list of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) to garner over 50% by proportional system at the forthcoming parliamentary elections. He explains this first by the party’s political vector targeting stability, changes for the better and development; second, by observing a range of competitors, and third by mayoral elections in Armenian northeast town of Hrazdan. Mr. Babukhanyan further voiced confidence for Prosperous Armenia coalition party to be represented in the parliament, while other parties have yet to prove they have relevant electorate to help them overcome the 5% barrier and make their way to the parliament. “RPA candidates list comprises 7 parties, Yerkrapah Volunteer Union, a number of public and patriotic unions. This broad social and political front aims to boost the county’s standard of living,” he said. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |