The current situation in Armenia has only one option for settlement – within the framework of the Constitution. There are no other, and cannot be any other ways, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said in an interview to ONT – All-National Television of Belarus.
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has announced ceasing all civil disobedience campaigns on April 30 and holding meetings in the parliament with factions.
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.
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.
The Republican Party (HHK) parliamentary faction will not nominate a candidate for Prime Minister, HHK spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov said on April 28, presenting the statement on behalf of the ruling party.
A significant rise of tensions on Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line was recorded during the week.
Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan gave an interview to “Shant” TV referring to the domestic political situation in the country.
Aram Araratyan, spokesman of acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan, released a statement noting that opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan’s invitation for talks practically doesn’t differ from the previous one, expect for this one doesn’t dictate with whom the negotiations should be held.
Լegislative regulations of Armenia guarantee that an active government exists in the country in any event, as well as an individual entrusted with all powers of the Prime Minister.
