Armen Roustamyan: I think, by 2012 Armenia will refuse from majority systemFebruary 22, 2007 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the result of parliamentary elections a government should be formed, which will be able to secure achievements of past 15 years and continue the forward movement towards democracy and stability, ARF Dashnaktsutyun representative and Chairman of the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Armen Roustamyan stated during a press conference in Yerevan. He said, Dashnaktsutyun is not going to win electoral lists. ARFD unlike other parties needs a clear electorate familiar with "Dashnaktsutyun's" ideology and ready to share it," he stressed. Roustamyan also noticed that in conditions of Armenia the majority system carries a vicious character, since only under these circumstances electoral frauds are possible during elections. "And just because of this ARFD is going to rapidly decrease the number of majority-candidates during the coming parliamentary elections. I think, already by 2012 parliamentary elections Armenia will fully refuse from majority system, since candidates spend astronomical sum of money," Roustamyan told. The representative of ARF Dashnaktsutyun also said the party will publish its proportional list of candidates till March 3. Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |