President Armen Sarkissian on Wednesday again expressed his delight at democratic change in Armenia, while urging newly appointed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian to deliver on his pledges to democratize the country and make it more prosperous.
Nagorno-Karabakh’s political leadership expressed hope on Friday that the political crisis in Armenia will be resolved soon “in a peaceful and legal way.”
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian’s chances of becoming Armenia’s prime minister increased late on Saturday after he was effectively endorsed by businessman Gagik Tsarukian and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun).
Outgoing Prime Minister Karen Karapetian is “very likely” to serve as first deputy prime minister in Armenia’s new government that will be formed later this month, the ruling Republican Party (HHK) said on Tuesday.
Senior representatives of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) praised on Tuesday an opposition leader who has criticized other opponents of President Serzh Sarkisian for planning rallies against his continued rule.
Businessman Gagik Tsarukian and his Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) have not yet been offered to join a new government that will be formed by the ruling Republican Party (HHK) next month, a senior BHK figure insisted on Thursday.
A leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) indicated on Wednesday that his pro-government party does not object to President Serzh Sarkisian’s apparent plans to stay in power after serving out his final term next month.
Armenian opposition forces on Tuesday pledged to stage street protests in a bid to scuttle President Serzh Sarkisian’s apparent plans to stay in power after completing his second and final presidential term on April 9.
Representatives of a three-party opposition alliance represented in parliament have downplayed the threat to their unity despite differences over tactics of opposing outgoing President Serzh Sarkisian’s perceived intention to stay in power.
An opposition faction in the Armenian parliament alleged on Wednesday a serious violation during a vote on a bill whose passage required mobilization of the majority lawmakers.
A senior member of Armenia’s ruling party on Tuesday downplayed the threat of possible street protests by the opposition against what it views as outgoing President Serzh Sarkisian’s intention to extend his power in the capacity of prime minister after the end of his second and final presidential term next month.
The opposition Yelk alliance accused the pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament on Wednesday of resorting to fraud to elect a key member of a new judicial body set up in the country.
The Armenian parliament will elect on Wednesday five of the ten members of a new and powerful body tasked with overseeing Armenia’s courts.
A senior member of businessman Gagik Tsarukian’s alliance said on Friday that it is unlikely to join another opposition group in challenging the legality of the upcoming election of Armenia’s new president.
Pro-government lawmakers spoke out on Wednesday against an opposition proposal to change the existing legal mechanism for electing Armenia’s parliament which critics believe favors the ruling Republican Party (HHK).
The opposition Yelk alliance moved closer on Tuesday to forcing a parliament debate on its demands for repealing government-drafted legislation which it blames for recent increases in the prices of fuel and some foodstuffs in Armenia.
A senior Armenian lawmaker downplayed on Thursday potential consequences for Armenia of a new U.S. government list of Russian officials and wealthy businesspeople who might risk U.S. sanctions.
A senior representative of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) expressed confidence on Tuesday that Armen Sarkissian, a former Armenian prime minister currently serving as ambassador to Britain, will agree to become the country’s next president.
The opposition Yelk alliance said on Friday that it will continue to campaign for the scrapping of new government-drafted legislation that raised income taxes for Armenians earning well above the average wage in the country.
Armenia’s second largest parliamentary force led by businessman Gagik Tsarukian was in no rush to endorse on Friday a presidential candidate nominated by the outgoing President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party (HHK).
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