  NKR highlights state security but not personality of PresidentJune 18, 2007 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation in NKR and Armenia is not equal. Circumstances are quite different in Nagorno Karabakh, RA National Assembly Vice Speaker Vahan Hovhannisian told a news conference today."Presidential elections in NKR is not a universal event. It's important for the people of NKR, who highlight state security but not personality of President. From this standpoint, opposition of contenders cannot do good. Stepanakert needs quiet change of power," he said. "Although there aren't classic forms of European democracy in NKR, the republic's elections are and will be more transparent and fair than in neighbor states," he added.   Top stories 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. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan.Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |
