AGO monitoring group calls on leadership and opposition to political dialogueMarch 31, 2008 - 15:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ago monitoring group of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has sent six proposals to the Armenian government for stabilization of the domestic situation, Ago group head, Swedish Ambassador to the Council of Europe Per Sjögren said at a joint news conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian. "The document calls on Armenia to return to democracy track. We propose to release all political prisoners. The Justice Ministry and Prosecutor General's office have assured us that all cases will be considered within shortest terms," he said. "We believe that the Council of Europe should be informed about 102 arrested. AGO group calls for an impartial and fair investigation into the March 1 events, at that the Armenian government could offer international organizations a possibility to join the investigation." Mr Sjögren said the amendments to the law on rallies and marches are undemocratic. "These amendments were adopted without consultations with the Venice Commission, which has already issued remarks. We call on the leadership and opposition to political dialogue," he said. For his part, Minister Oskanian said proposals are meant to stabilize the internal political situation in Armenia. "We think the initiative positive. As to dismissal of several MFA employees, it was done in compliance with the Armenian legislation," he said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. 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. |