Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan, head of the parliamentary Yelk faction, says he believes that snap elections should take place within two months after the May 1 election of a Prime Minister. However, Pashinyan expressed readiness to discuss the issue with other political forces and organize the elections later.
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II held a meeting on April 29 with Republican Party (HHK) parliamentary faction leader Vahram Baghdasaryan, acting minister of defense Vigen Sargsyan, and MP Armen Ashotyan, who also serves as Vice President of the ruling party – the HHK.
Opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan has addressed a question on continuing cooperation with Bright Armenia and Republic parties – the two other parties of the Yelk faction of the Armenian parliament.
Demonstrators who were rallying outside a shopping center in Yerevan claim that plain-clothed police officers have approached them and carried out “explanatory works”.
The operation of Telegram messenger is being restored after a massive malfunction.
Armenia has shown an example that civil society exists and people are courageous and proud to express their opinion, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian told BBC News in an interview.
The Republican party (HHK) faction of the Armenian parliament will not obstruct the PM election process in case of a single candidate being nominated by the other political forces – the Tsarukyan faction, the ARF faction and the Yelk faction – HHK faction leader Vahram Baghdasaryan told reporters after meeting with opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan today.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Masis Mayilian met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Dmitry Medoyev, who had arrived in Stepanakert on a working visit, the foreign ministry of Artsakh reported.
Issues related to the Armenian-Russian relations and the domestic political situation of Armenia have been discussed at the April 29 meeting of the Yelk parliamentary faction of Armenia and the delegation of Russia’s State Duma. Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan was also present at the meeting.
Opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan, leader of the Yelk faction of the Armenian parliament, presented details from his meeting with Vahram Baghdasaryan, leader of the Republican Party (HHK) faction April 29.
