Tough race among RPA ladies - paperFebruary 23, 2012 - 09:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the new Electoral Code of Armenia, proportional electoral lists of the parties should include female candidates in each 5th place of the list, starting from the second name of the list. This means that the first lady candidate will take the 6th place of the list. As 168 Zham paper reports, there is a tough competition among the female members of the Republican Party of Armenia. Hermine Naghdalian, chairperson of RPA Women’s Council, deputy Karine Achemyan and Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan run for this 6th place. When asked who will be the first lady of their party, the vice-speaker of the National Assembly, RPA spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov told the paper’s reporter: “The party has not yet discussed its proportional lists and issues related to it.” 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |