Expert says presidential polls 'missed opportunity for Armenia'March 5, 2013 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of Regional Studies Center (RSC), political analyst Richard Giragosian has described the post-election developments as a crisis of confidence in the ruling authorities and the opposition. The expert noted spreading the movement and presentation of a clear strategy among the challenges the opposition currently faces. “We have no information as to the opposition developed a program or not,” he said, conditioning the public discontent with failure to unveil March 1, 2008 cases. “An impression is created that the ruling authorities fail to realize the level of discontent, with consensus noted as the main challenge. Moreover, they have failed to react properly to the current situation, with Hayk Babukhanyan, Artashes Geghamyan, Khosrov Harutyunyan and Shushan Petrosyan only voicing their position in mass media,” the expert said. Mr Giragosian further noted Raffi Hovannisian as the first politician to have adopted a new strategy, hailing the ex-candidate’s decision to promote his ideas in provinces. “Hovannisian has become a mediator for implementation of changes,” the expert said, deeming Feb 18 elections as a missed opportunity for Armenia. Top stories 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. 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. Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |