Yerevan elections: YELQ hails own program as ‘realistic and measurable’May 2, 2017 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - YELQ bloc has built its program ahead of Yerevan City Council elections on three pillars, i.e. accountability, efficient management and balanced development, candidate Arayik Harutyunyan told reporters on Tuesday, May 2. According to him, public transport is a grave issue in the Armenian capital, which the city authorities “have ruined.” Also, Harutyunyan blamed problems in the field of education on the current mayor (Taron Margaryan - Ed.), adding that YELQ’s program is devoid of populism and is built on the society's demands. “It is pretty realistic and measurable,” the candidate said, according to Panorama.am. Three parties participate in elections. The ruling Republican Party’s proportional list is headed by Margaryan; Nikol Pashinyan, who was recently re-elected to the National Assembly, tops the list of YELQ bloc; while 5th Convocation National Assembly lawmaker Zaruhi Postanjyan, who recently announced the Yerkir Tsirani (Land of Apricot) party, will head its list. Municipal elections are slated for May 14. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |