Armenian opposition party to boycott parliamentary meeting
Read on the website Vestnik KavkazaThe opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) parliamentary group held its first meeting on Wednesday and released a statement, News.am reports.
“The May 6 parliamentary elections, instead of being a day of victory for democracy and free expression of will in the state, was marked by state-organized and unprecedented election rigging.
The ANC group will not participate in the Thursday session of the newly-formed Parliament as a sign of protest against the crimes committed by the regime of incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan against the people. At the same time, the group will actively participate in the work of the new parliament,” the statement reads.
“The May 6 parliamentary elections, instead of being a day of victory for democracy and free expression of will in the state, was marked by state-organized and unprecedented election rigging.
The ANC group will not participate in the Thursday session of the newly-formed Parliament as a sign of protest against the crimes committed by the regime of incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan against the people. At the same time, the group will actively participate in the work of the new parliament,” the statement reads.