  Expert: oligarchs’ involvement in Armenia’s policy-making wanes May 23, 2012 - 15:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Political expert Alexander Iskandaryan believes that the involvement of oligarchs and major entrepreneurs in Armenia’s political processes is being gradually discontinued. As the expert told a news conference, the representatives of parties elected as MPs will be struggling to promote party interests, which, in turn, will favorably affect their voters. According to the expert, a struggle inside the parties continues, forcing the oligarchs away from political decision-making.   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 |  Latest 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”. |
