Armenian CEC began to receive applications for registration of electoral blocksFebruary 27, 2007 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Democratic Homeland" party (leader-Petros Makeyan) and Conservative Party (chairman- Mikael Hayrapetyan) presented an application to the Armenian CEC to register their "Impeachment" electoral block. "Orinats Yerkir" party members Samvel Shahgaldian, Artak Sargsyan, Ara Aramian and Gagik Mkheyan passed on People's Party, the chairman of which is Tigran Karapetyan, the head of a Media holding. In the proportional list of People's Party they occupy the first 6 places. One more deputy from "Orinats Yerkir", Vram Gyulzadyan put in an abdication application saying he is going to occupy another position. This gave cause to ARF Dashnaktsutyun representative Hrayr Karapetyan to say, "ARF Dashnaktsutyun is against rushing from one party to another." Armenian President had a meeting with Dashnaktsutyun representatives and NKR President Arkadi Ghukassian. Parties and blocks, as well as candidates on majority electoral system must present their documents to the Armenian CEC and district commissions for participating in the May 12, 2007 parliamentary elections till 6:00 pm of March 3. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. 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. |