ANC starts 24/7 actions, resumes dialogue with authorities September 30, 2011 - 20:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At Sept 30 rally, Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc leader Levon Ter-Petrossian announced 7-day-long round-the-clock protest actions, reiterating demands to authorities set at previous rally. Here belong: pre-term president and parliament elections; introduction of ANC-suggested amendments to Electoral Code; discovery of March 1, 2008 events; release of detained ANC supporter Tigran Arakelyan; reversion of a ban on street trading. Ter-Petrossian spoke against construction of new multi-storey buildings in the capital as well as prosecution of media. As he further noted, “we're not maximalists and have never been. We're ready to reasonable compromises.” According to Ter-Petrossian, the detained ANC supporter Tigran Arakelyan addressed a letter to Congress, urging against seeing his arrest as a hindrance to dialogue resumption.” As ANC leader stated, opposition-coalition dialogue will be resumed stating tomorrow, with Manushak Petrosyan in charge with contacting presidential administration. “Whether to continue round-the-clock actions will be decided in a week,” ANC leader noted. ANC leader warned those participating in round-the-clock actions against violating public order, contacting the police or using alcohol. Persons responsible for preserving order in Liberty Square were assigned, as well as a group in change of negotiations with police. In conclusion, Congress officials announced their legal right for any protest actions, urging rally participants against having any concerns about contacts with police. 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. |