Early elections in Armenia: will political component weaken?
Over 60 parliamentarians are currently under the Pashinyan government's control
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Pashinyan takes vacation after dissolving parliament
Armenian Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is taking a short-term leave, he posted on his Facebook today. "With your permission, I will afford a short leave," ARKA cited him as saying. The acting …
Armenia's parliamentary election campaign to start on November 26
The campaign for the snap parliamentary elections in Armenia will commence on November 26, Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) said. "The parties and blocs can hand in their applications until 6 p.m. November 14. CEC …
Power vacuum in Armenia: parliament dissolved
The Armenian parliament has failed to elect only candidate Nikol Pashinyan as the country’s prime minister today, which means that a snap parliamentary election will be called. "No one voted for Pashinyan, no …
Pashinyan to hold parliamentary elections on December 9
Armenia will hold snap parliamentary elections on December 9, acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today. "The election is not conditioned by the interests of Civil Contract or other party, the election is …
Empty chairs tactics: 'Pashinyan's plan' completes first stage
Armenia’s National Assembly did not elect prime minister today, paving way for its dissolution. The only nominated candidate was the acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, nominated by Yelk alliance. Lawmakers …
Yelk formally nominates Pashinyan as PM candidate
The Yelk parliamentary faction has nominated Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as a candidate for the post of prime minister, the head of the faction Lena Nazaryan said. …
Sargsyan strikes back: RPA prevents adaption of Electoral Code amendments
Armenia's National Assembly failed to pass the government-proposed amendments to the electoral code at the first reading yesterday. As many as 54 MPs voted for the bill and 3 voted against it, while to pass the amendments at …
Armenia's first female mayor: Diana Gasparyan elected Etchmiadzin head
Diana Gasparyan, who was nominated by the Civil Contract Party, has won the mayoral election in Armenia’s Etchmiadzin city. The Central Electoral Commission informed that, according to preliminary data, …
Armenian parliament to elect prime minister on October 24
The election of Armenia's prime minister by the republic's parliament is scheduled for October 24, the National Assembly’s administration said. In accordance with the Constitution, prime-ministerial candidates are …
Kocharyan to establish 'anti-Pashinyan' party
Ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan has announced that he plans to establish a new political party and go into opposition. He said the name of the party is not a principle issue. "The approaches are principle. …
Dashnaktsutyun not to nominate candidate for post of prime minister
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation/Dashnaktsutyun party will not nominate a candidate for the post of prime minister of Armenia, head of the party’s faction in the parliament Armen Rustamyan said. According to …
Will Pashinyan resign tonight?
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the government’s extraordinary meeting that he will make a statement this evening on the final stage of the velvet revolution. He stressed that today is an …
Venice Commission criticizes conduct of parliamentary elections in Armenia
The Council of Europe's Venice Commission opposed the conduct of early parliamentary elections in Armenia, the Hraparak newspaper reported, citing its sources. The newspaper also claims that the Commission’s president …
Pashinyan reveals date of his resignation
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan intends to resign before October 16. "The snap elections will most likely be held on December 9-10. For this, I must resign before October 16," the Armenian PM said in …
Pasninyan sets Armenia parliamentary election to be held on December 9
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan set the date of the snap parliamentary election - December 9, 2018, the Zhamanak newspaper reported with reference to a source close to the government. According to the …
Pashinyan and Tsarukyan agree on parliamentary election
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan signed a memorandum approving the idea of organization of early parliamentary election in December, Pashinyan …
Pashinyan presents provisional date for parliamentary elections
The early parliamentary elections should be held as soon as possible, within 2-3 months, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said following his meeting with the head of the faction of the Republican Party of Armenia …
Sasna Tsrer militants to establish political party in Armenia
The Sasna Tsrer military group, which seized the building of a police in Yerevan in 2016, will establish party to take part in the early parliamentary elections in Armenia, the member of the group Varuzhan …
Civil Contract party nominates comedy actor as Yerevan mayor candidate
Armenia's Civil Contract party has already put up is candidate for the Yerevan mayor post, a member of the party Alen Simonyan said. He said that the selection has been carried out in two rounds. Of the four …
