Eduard Sharmazanov: Armenian authorities don’t pursue ostrich policyJanuary 31, 2011 - 14:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Unlike Egypt, there are no preconditions for a social riot in Armenia, RPA parliamentary group secretary said. According to Eduard Sharmazanov the government aims to improve living conditions of the population through carrying out reforms. “Rebellions burst out if the leadership lacks political will to implement reforms. Armenian authorities don’t pursue ostrich policy,” he told journalists on January 31. As to opposition calls for pre-term elections, Sharmazanov said there are no prerequisites for it. Asked to comment on the ban on street trade, he noted, “The issue has been discussed since 2006. We have numerously stated that normal conditions will be created for traders.” 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. |