Politics
23/03/2021 11:33Constitutional Court examines constitutionality of Article 301.1 of Armenia’s Criminal Code“CC judge Vahe Grigoryan is not participating as a decision has been made on impossibility of his participation in the examination of this case,” Dilanyan said.
22/03/2021 19:02Former Chief of General Staff demands criminal persecution against Armenia’s PM and Defense MinisterGasparyan demands criminal persecution against PM Nikol Pashinyan and defense minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan under Point 2 of Article 308 of Armenia’s Criminal Code – abuse of power which negligently caused grave consequences.
22/03/2021 15:29President of the Union of Armenian Employers urges government to focus on urgent issues“The government and the National Assembly must not fight for hours, make changes in some secondary laws which they consider important,” he said, adding that he does not underestimate the changes of judicial system but they will not feed the people.
22/03/2021 14:09Electoral Code sent to Venice Commission – ministerBadasyan said of the changes take place as faster as possible, there will be no obstacles for June 20 elections pass in pure proportional system, with party lists.
22/03/2021 13:58Nikol Pashinyan to head Civil Contract party’s list in electionsAs to whether the citizens will elect him after he has become symbol of defeat, Badasyan said, “I think in any case our citizens will make their decision, and our issue is to give the citizens this opportunity.”
22/03/2021 13:49Armenia’s PM introduces new Chief of General Staff to officers, asks to preserve depoliticization of Armed ForcesThe PM also stressed that the developments that took place from February have not left any personal or political trace but asked to sacredly preserve the depoliticization of the Armed Forces.
22/03/2021 13:19Former head of NA staff doubts that elections will take placeSnap elections are not being declared with a Facebook status, there is a relevant legal procedure, and Nikol Pashinyan does not have authority to declare elections as it is the function of the president, former head of NA staff Ara Saghatelyan said in an interview to Pastinfo asked whether he will take part in them or not.
22/03/2021 12:50Armenia’s justice minister says Artak Davtyan is Chief of General StaffHe quoted that if the president does not apply to the Constitutional Court or if the decree is not signed after the objections are not accepted the decree enters into force with the force if law.
22/03/2021 12:07The Human Rights Watch report indicates high probability of large-scale enforced disappearances: Armenia MFA spokesperson“The report establishes that a number of Armenian soldiers were last seen in Azerbaijan’s custody and Azerbaijan has failed to account for them. This indicates a high probability of large-scale enforced disappearances not only among servicemen, but also captive civilians.
22/03/2021 12:01National-Christian “Armenian Eagles: United Armenia” party confirms its participation in June 20 snap electionsThe party also said it is convinced that this time the Armenian people will not fell into the trap of propaganda tricks carried out by foreign enemy forces and will give its vote of trust to the political party which during the danger to Artsakh, Armenia and the Armenian people put his life on the altar of Homeland’s defense.
22/03/2021 11:49Armenia’s PM does not care about judicial power’s documents: Onik Gasparyan’s lawyer“We will advance with relevant procedures, we will take steps and soon we will inform the public about the results, but what happens now is unacceptable, it is not proper for legal state, we can no more speak about rule of law,” he said.
20/03/2021 17:26Reviving Armenia party does not exclude annulling election day or having elections without PashinyanHe said as far as the situation changes every hour, they do not exclude that the day of elections will be annulled or the elections take place without Nikol Pashinyan.
20/03/2021 17:07Karabakh peace process lasting till revolution did not express people's wishHe said they are guilty in what happened and added, “But there is one thing we cannot be accused of, it is treachery,” Pashinyan said.
20/03/2021 15:11Opening of regional communications beneficial both for Armenia and Azerbaijan – Armenia’s PMPashinyan said it is beneficial for Azerbaijan as it will ensure communication with Nakhichevan and is beneficial for Armenia as it will get reliable railway communication with Russia and Iran.
20/03/2021 14:48Today our country needs revival in all sectors – leader of Reviving Armenia party“It is not accidental that we have put the security on the first place and consider it principle,” Hakobyan said, noting that in near future the party will convene congress where they will thoroughly present the actions and programs of the party.