Politics

Is Aliev lying?

09.05.2007

“The Armenian side gave its consent to the stage-by-stage regulation of Karabakh conflict and on removing the troops from the 7 regions adjacent to Karabakh during the coming years,” the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliev said yesterday, according to “Turan” agency, during the inauguration of the refugee dormitory in Raman village. He said, “Information about …

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Will you see the glamour or misery of the immoral woman?

09.05.2007

Recently the “European Movement” organization granted the title “European of the Year” to the deputy-chairman of RPA, NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan. It’s noteworthy to mention that last year this title was granted to Artur Baghdasaryan. We decided to speak to Torosyan not about his European image but about pre-election developments. – Mr. Torosyan, recently when …

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They beat Shahen Petrosyan

09.05.2007

On the evening of May 3, Armenian National Movement member and former head of the Armenian Civil Aviation administration Shahen Petrosyan was at the “Stop” rock club with a couple of close friends. Petrosyan told “168 Hours” that he had said during a discussion that it would be nice if Gagik Tsarukyan’s photograph was posted …

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Ashotyan’s new “Prognosis”

09.05.2007

New political strata have formed during the pre-election campaign. This is the viewpoint of Republican deputy Armen Ashotyan, who talked about those strata during a press conference on Friday. He distinguished four strata of political parties-the stratum of political parties in space (“people who have been cut off from reality and are flying in space …

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The light has shone

09.05.2007

“National Unity” expects 101% victory during the upcoming parliamentary elections. This is what leader of “National Unity” (NU) Artashes Geghamyan announced during a press conference on Friday. Of course, he said that 101% in a metaphorical sense; better yet, he is 101% sure that NU will have many votes in the future parliament. The NU …

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Ruben Hakhverdyan: old friend of the Dashnaktsutiun

09.05.2007

“I have never done anything with a certain purpose. I have only done that which crosses my mind,” said Ruben Hakhverdyan during a press conference. Hakhverdyan is known not only for his songs, but also for his rather revolutionary and complex character. He considers it normal for Armenian citizens to get involved in political processes. …

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Places sold

06.05.2007

“Lragir” reports that Justice bloc member ADP does not have any places in the region 18 election commission, and that their places were occupied instead by the ‘‘Prosperous Armenia’’ party. ‘‘There are different hidden rumors that the ADP has sold its places to PA, instead of which they expect to get 5% in the new …

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Four candidates

06.05.2007

Masis Mayilyan, deputy foreign affairs minister of Karabakh, says that he is going to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections of Karabakh under the proportional system. It is worth mentioning that the deadline for registration is May 5, and the CEC of Karabakh has registered only three candidates so far (Bako Sahakyan, Vanya Avanesyan and …

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At first glance we don’t differ much

06.05.2007

Both Armenia and France are in pre-election processes now. At the same time, the biggest difference is the fact that in France the campaign seems to be a big show, but inside it is a harsh competition, and indeed in Armenia it is the vice versa. In our country the pre-election campaign seems to be …

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When everybody is opposition

06.05.2007

There are 8 days left before the end of the campaign. For 8 more days the glorious parties will be rallying in different regions of our country and advocating their advantages and the shortcomings of opponents. It’s noteworthy to mention that this time our politicians have started to pay more attention to show-like events. Of …

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