Having thoroughly discussed the party’s participation format in the upcoming presidential election, the ARF-D Supreme Assembly of Armenia states: In accordance with the Supreme Assembly’s July decision, the ARF-D Supreme Council of Armenia took the initiative of putting forward a process to form a wide accord around a unified political agenda. Efforts were made with…
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Economics & Finance, News
Minasyan: Economic Policy Not Consistent With Country’s Challenges
“Economic growth cannot be ordered.” Artsvik Minasyan (First Armenian News and Analyses, December 21) – Several months ago, Serzh Sargsyan put a task to close the year with 7% of economic growth. National Statistical Service published 7.1% of economic activity for November. In fact, now it is possible to say that the government “honorably” implemented…
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Summary Of “Help Your Brother” Activities
“Help Your Brother” civic initiative was founded in September 18. The reason was the civil war in Syria, that had been going on for almost over a year and the consequences of which were as much obvious to the people of Syria as to our compatriots. The destructive war was leaving behind irreversible casualties as…
In Politics, News
Committee On Ethics Formation: 3+3+1
Ruling Party Makes Concessions On Parliament Panel (azatutyun.am, December 19) – The pro-government majority in Armenia’s parliament on Wednesday effectively abandoned its plans to end opposition control over one of its 13 standing committees. President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party (HHK) and its junior coalition partner, Orinats Yerkir, on Tuesday moved to ensure that they and…
Armenia, In Politics, News
Parliament Approves Coalition Parties’ Provocative Draft
With 66 votes in favor, 28 against and 1 abstention the Parliament of Armenia approved in the first reading, the draft of the government on amending the procedure of the formation of the Committee on Ethics, yerkirmedia.am reports. Prior to the voting a session chaired by the Speaker of the Parliament, Hovik Abrahamyan took place…
Armenia, In Politics, News
Coalition Government Provokes With Committee On Ethics Formation Draft
Outnumbered by minority: ruling coalition moves to “restore” balance in Parliament’s Ethics Committee An initiative by pro-government members of the parliament to make changes in the law regulating the work of the Ethics Committee led to a lively debate on Monday as opposition lawmakers called this move an attempt by the majority groups to reconsider…
Armenia, In Politics, News, Presidential Elections 2013
Rustamyan: Participation In Elections Senseless Unless They Lead To Change Of Power
(arminfo.am, December 18) – Head of ARFD Parliamentary Faction: Presidential election in Armenia should lead to change of power, otherwise it will be senseless participating in it Presidential election in Armenia should lead to change of power, otherwise ARFD’s participation in it will be senseless, Armen Rustamyan, Head of the ARFD Parliamentary Faction, told media,…
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Hovhannesyan and Vardanyan Say Eavesdropping Is Unacceptable
Yerkir.am reports that to ARF-D Member of Parliament, Vahan Hovhannesyan eavesdropping is unacceptable and illegal if performed so without a warrant. “To whose benefit this may be is a totally different matter since it could be in the interest of circles around the authorities and even in circles around the opposition” Hovhannesyan said. This remark…
Issues of Interest & Concern, News
This is Armenia. Is it the end?
By Gevorg Avchyan (yerkir.am) – 14th meeting of the Republican Party took place On December 15th where president of Armenia as well as the one of the party’s, Serzh Sargsyan was nominated as a candidate for 2013 presidential elections. The new slogan of the campaign was also revealed: “Towards secure Armenia”. 24 hours had not…
Armenia, In Politics, News
Vardanyan: We Are Civilised People
Asked by journalists about why ARF-D was the only oppositional party to be invited to the Congress of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), ARF-D Parliamentary Faction Secretary, Aghvan Vardanyan advised them to pose that question to the Head of RPA Parliamentary Faction, Galust Sahakyan. “We are civilized people, we are a political force functioning…
