Vazgen Manukyan

1 Apr 2021 in 8:12

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

11 Mar 2021 in 16:20

Manukyan’s criminal case is sent to Armenian Prosecutor General's Office

The Investigative Committee of Armenia has completed its investigation of the criminal case it had opened against ex-PM Vazgen Manukyan - the PM candidate of the opposition Homeland Salvation Movement - on charges of making calls - during the …

6 Mar 2021 in 17:02

Manukyan not to participate in parliamentary elections if Pashinyan organizes them

The leader of the Armenian United Opposition Vazgen Manukyan said he would not participate in the parliamentary elections if they are organized by the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. He insists that Pashinyan must resign, and …

10 Dec 2020 in 7:36

Power struggle in Armenia confuses its foreign policy

The unexpected, and ultimately, devastating military defeat in the Second Karabakh War has provoked an overwhelming political crisis in Armenia. Having been consistently misinformed by the government about the real situation on the frontline during the war, Armenians had believed that their army had the control over the situation. The capitulation all of a sudden in the night of the November 9 was therefore a great shock for the Armenian people who took to the streets protesting against the government and calling for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation

8 Dec 2020 in 12:30

Opposition trying to start another revolution in Armenia

The time given to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his team by 16 opposition parties to resign voluntarily ended. On December 5, the opposition political forces of Armenia, which held a rally and march in the center of …

3 Dec 2020 in 16:00

Armenian opposition names Vazgen Manukyan as PM candidate

Armenian opposition parties made a decision to nominate Vazgen Manukyan as their candidate for the post of Prime Minister, leader of the opposition Homeland party Artur Vanetsyan said. "If elected Prime Minister, he …

3 Dec 2020 in 10:30

Armenian media names compromise candidate for PM

Armenia's opposition will announce the former Prime Minister, chairman of the National Democratic Union party Vazgen Manukyan as its joint candidate for the post of Prime Minister, the Hraparak daily writes. According to the …

24 Nov 2020 in 11:00

Three candidates after for Pashinyan's place: Manukyan, Vanetsyan and Bagratyan

People in Armenia continue to demand the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, 17 parties are also in favor of his resignation. According to the "Zhokhovurd" newspaper, representatives of the parties are actively …