Armenian-Turkish MPs won't defend interests of Armenian community of Istanbul, expert saysApril 11, 2011 - 13:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkologist Levon Hovsepyan said that the future composition of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) will not anyhow differ from the current one. “The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will continue predominating in the parliament and government,” Hovsepyan told a press conference in Yerevan. “Two major opposition forces - Republican People's Party (CHP) and Nationalist Movement Party MHP – will be in the parliament as well.” “The pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy party will also be represented in the parliament. As for Armenian-Turkish candidates, Turkey needs their nomination for the European Union. Even if they join the parliament, they will be representing the interests of the party that nominated them rather than defending the Armenian community of Istanbul,” said Hovsepyan. The parliamentary election will be held in Turkey on June 12. 3 or 4 Armenians may be included in party lists, but there is no final decision on it yet. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |