RPA member predicts 20 ANC mandates in 2012 parliamentary elections![]() June 27, 2011 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Rafik Petrosyan predicted for the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) to get 15-20 mandates in 2012 parliamentary elections.Petrosyan urged political forces to prepare for regular elections due in 7-8 months rather than demand snap elections to be held. Commenting on authorities-opposition dialogue, the RPA member characterized Armenian leadership’s compromise with the opposition as a positive step. The RPA member noted convening delegations for authorities-opposition dialogue to be unreasonable. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |