Armenian National Congress boycotts parliamentary session![]() February 25, 2013 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc has announced a decision not to attend the upcoming 4-day parliamentary session. “Armenian authorities used their full potential to rig the elections. As it was expected, a new wave of protest loomed in the country, similar to those of 2003 and 2008. It’s already a week, protest movement has spread across the country, with the ruling authorizes showing no relevant reaction. The actions pursue one goal: to restore the constitutional order in the country and prevent yet another rigged election. In such cases, ANC refuses to attend the parliamentary session, with no issues related to the current situation on agenda. ANC will act in line with parliamentary regulations to voice its positions,” ANC statement reads, slamming the results of the Feb 18 elections. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |