WE MAY SPEAK AT A BIG STRETCH ABOUT THE EXISTENCE OF "UNITY" FACTION, STATED TIGRAN TOROSIAN, VICE SPEAKER OF THE ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTAugust 16, 2000 - 20:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 16.08.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. After the formation of the government headed by Andranik Margarian, the President, Government and the Armenian parliament are normally interacting, stated today in the interview to the parliamentarian paper "Hayastani Hanrapetutiun" the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, one of the leaders of the Republican Party of Armenia, Tigran Torosian.Proceeding from that, no extraordinary events or intensification of the domestic political situation should be expected in fall, said Torosian. Speaking of the later fate of "Unity" bloc, having the majority in the National Assembly of Armenia, Mr. Torosian stated that "when the political parties entering the bloc speak from opposite positions, a strained interpretation can be given about the existence of the faction". The Republican Party of Armenia has held consultations with representatives of various political parties, as a result of which it plans to regulate the cooperation with "Dashnaktsutiun", National-Democratic Union and "Orinatz Yerkir" factions, noted Tigran Torosian commenting on the distribution of forces in the Armenian parliament. Besides, added Torosian, there are real perspectives for cooperation with parliamentary groups "Stability" and "Armenia". 10 deputies from "Armenia" group and representing "Yerkrapa" Volunteers Union broke away from "Unity" practically right after the formation of the new government. -0- 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |