Lyudmila Sargsyan: authorities see a possibility of snap electionsFebruary 21, 2011 - 13:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairperson of Social Democrat Hunchakian Party Lyudmila Sargsyan stated that the declaration of the ruling coalition proves that the authorities see a possibility of snap elections and are preparing for them. “This also evidences that they are not sure of the outcomes, otherwise there would be no need for such a move,” she told journalists in Yerevan As to Prosperous Armenia’s position, Sargsyan said the party and its leader, Gagik Tsarukyan, were just used in a struggle between Serzh Sargsyan and Robert Kocharian. For his part, member of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Lernik Alexanyan said that the declaration was favorable not only for the authorities but for opposition as well, as the coalition parties have balanced their relations. He also emphasized that the declaration is not binding and Prosperous Armenia can withdraw its signature any moment. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 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. |