Parliament vice-speaker: coalition, if formed, must have President Sargsyan as leaderMay 16, 2012 - 20:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) hasn’t officially discussed a possibility of forming coalition with other political forces, the vice speaker of Armenian National Assembly said. As Eduard Sharmazanov told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, “May 17 sitting of RPA executive body will mainly center on post-electoral issues.” “However, whether or not a coalition is formed, in the next 5 years, RPA will remain the most influential and responsible political force enjoying people’s trust,” he said. “A coalition, with the main focus on reforms and development of the country, must have common programs and leadership. Which means, the coalition, if formed, will have President Serzh Sargsyan as its leader.” Asked whether political forces joining RPA in a coalition will be obligated to support Serzh Sargsyan’s candidacy at 2013 presidential elections, Sharmazanov noted, “electing Sargsyan is not a purpose in itself, but rather a historical necessity, prompted by current situation in the country.” Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. |