Gagik Tsarukyan

Crisis among Armenian nationalists

Crisis among Armenian nationalists

This week, the vice-speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Ruben Rubinyan, who participated in the meeting on the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations on January 14 in Moscow caused a hail of criticism from the opposition factions of …

What to expect from Armenia’s snap election

What to expect from Armenia’s snap election

The announcement on March 18 by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that a snap parliamentary election would be held in June has presented some hope for a peaceful resolution to the country’s months-long political crisis, Emerging Europe writes. Pashinyan also announced that he would be stepping down in April to fulfill the parliamentary and constitutional requirements for holding snap elections, but would continue to rule as interim prime minister until the elections are over

Armenia to hold early parliamentary elections on June 20

Armenia to hold early parliamentary elections on June 20

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said that early parliamentary elections in Armenia will be held on June 20. "At the meeting, we stated that the best way out of the current internal political situation is early …

Marukyan: no consensus reached on early elections in Armenia yet

Marukyan: no consensus reached on early elections in Armenia yet

No consensus has been reached on any issue, related to holding snap parliamentary polls, leader of the opposition parliament-represented Bright Armenia party Edmon Marukyan told journalists after a meeting today with Prime Minister Nikol …

Pashinyan meet with Armenian opposition leaders

Pashinyan meet with Armenian opposition leaders

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with the leaders of the opposition Prosperous Armenia and Bright Armenia parties Gagik Tsarukyan and Edmon Marukyan yesterday. After the meeting, Tsarukyan said he told Pashinyan …

Armenian parliament to strip Tsarukyan of his mandate?

Armenian parliament to strip Tsarukyan of his mandate?

The Council of the National Assembly will convene a sitting today to petition to the Constitutional Court on the matter of depriving Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan of his parliamentary mandate, Hraparak daily writes. …

Pashinyan decapitates opposition

Pashinyan decapitates opposition

Ten opposition leaders were detained within the framework of the criminal case initiated by Armenia's Special Investigation Service in connection with the organization and holding of rallies by high-ranking officials, as well as other …

Tsarukyan to be stripped of immunity?

Tsarukyan to be stripped of immunity?

Leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan can be deprived of parliamentary immunity in the near future, the chairperson of Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights, PAP deputy Naira Zohrabyan said in a statement posted on her …

More than 250 Tsarukyan's supporters detained in Yerevan

More than 250 Tsarukyan's supporters detained in Yerevan

A total of 252 people were detained during Sunday’s protests in support of the Prosperous Armenia Party leader, MP, and business tycoon Gagik Tsarukyan in Yerevan, according to the police press service. As per the respective …

Tsarukyan instructs his team to stop criticizing authorities

Tsarukyan instructs his team to stop criticizing authorities

Leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan has strongly instructed his team to avoid political debates as much as possible in this tense situation and to declare a "ceasefire" in criticizing the authorities, …

Will Pashinyan topple Tsarukyan?

Will Pashinyan topple Tsarukyan?

Armenia's State Revenue Committee is demonstrating keen interest in the companies owned by leader of Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan. Vice-chairman of State Revenue Committee Edward …

New Armenian parliament's vice-speakers elected

New Armenian parliament's vice-speakers elected

The Armenian National Assembly elected three vice-speakers today - Lena Nazaryan, Alen Simonyan and Vahe Enfiajyan. Alen Simonyan became vice-speaker from My Step ruling party – 109 MPs cast their …