Armenia: Republicans signal readiness to work with ex-PresidentAugust 28, 2018 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Second Armenian President Robert Kocharyan as a statesman has a lot to say and do in Armenia’s political arena, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Eduard Sharmazanov told reporters on Tuesday, August 28, Panorama.am reports. According to him, the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) - whose spokesman he is - is ready to cooperate with all the political forces out there, including Kocharyan. Sharmazanov added however, that the idea he voiced is his own opinion, but that “it’s very close to reality.” He said Kocharyan possesses the moral, political and legal right to engage in politics. Kocharyan who was charged with "overthrowing the constitutional order" back on March 1, 2008, recently announced his return to politics. Asked by a journalist whether he is returning to politics, Kocharyan said: "Consider I am already back." As part of an investigation into clashes between the police and protesters that followed the presidential election of 2008, Kocharyan and CSTO Secretary General Yuri Khachaturov were arrested but later released on bail. The two were charged with overthrowing the constitutional order of Armenia back on March 1, 2008. The Investigation Service announced earlier that it had charged Armenia’s defense minister at the time of the March 1, 2008 incident, General Mikayel Harutyunyan, with illegally mobilizing the country’s Armed Forces against peaceful demonstrators, calling it a “breach of constitutional order.” 10 people were killed in the clashes. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |