Opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan, the leader of the ongoing protests in Armenia, has said that he had another meeting with President Armen Sarkissian overnight April 28 – 29.
The Tsarukyan faction of the Armenian parliament will not nominate a candidate for PM in the upcoming election, president of Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), leader of the Tsarukyan faction Gagik Tsarukyan said during a TV program on Kentron channel.
Well-known analyst and commentator Anne Applebaum has published an analytical article in The Washington Post, referring to the developments in Armenia.
A significant rise of tensions on Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line was recorded during the week.
Monopolization of the power and underestimation of the role of the opposition were the key mistakes of the ruling Republican Party, TASS reports, acting Justice Minister of Armenia David Harutyunyan said in a press conference with international press.
Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan gave an interview to “Shant” TV referring to the domestic political situation in the country.
Acting minister of finance Vardan Aramyan responded to a question from a reporter at an April 26 briefing on whether or not he would theoretically work in the team of opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan, if the opposition leader were to be elected Prime Minister.
3rd President of Armenia, President of the Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has issued a statement addressed to the MPs of his party.
Acting minister of sports and youth affairs of Armenia Hrachya Rostomyan has resigned.
The US State Department has addressed the ongoing domestic situation in Armenia, calling on all sides to act constructively.
