  Torosyan Elected New Speaker of Armenian ParliamentJune 1, 2006 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Chair of the Republican Party of Armenia, which is part of the ruling coalition, Vice-Speaker Tigran Torosyan became new Speaker of the Armenian Parliament. During the vote at the NA 94 MPs voted for Torosyan, one was against. Two ballots were recognized void. Justice and National Unity opposition parties did not take part in the vote. Former Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan officially left his office on May 29. May 11 Orinats Yerkir Party, led by Baghdassaryan, declared withdrawal from the ruling coalition due to contradictions in international, foreign policy and strengthening democracy. At present ARF Dashnaktsuyun and the Republican Party of Armenia form the ruling coalition in Armenia, reports IA Regnum.  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 |  Related sections Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
