Former President Levon Ter-Petrossian gives an interview to Khristine Khanumian, journalist of “Chorrord Inqnishkhanutyun” newspaper
Politics just became interesting again in Armenia: Former President Levon Ter-Petrossian effectively called an end to the five-year struggle by his opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (HAK), which was created in the aftermath of disputed presidential elections in 2008.
Armenia — President Serzh Sargsyan, Yerevan, December 2012 | Photo from President’s official website http://www.president.am
The presidential elections are to be held in Armenia on February 18. President Serzh Sarkissian’s reelection seems to be simply a matter of technicality. Apathy reigns among voters and politicians alike.
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Looks like Armenia is more or less content with the outcome of the parliamentary elections that took place on May 6.
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I’ve been repeatedly surprised in recent days with the contradictions I see in the reactions of Armenian authorities to the round-the-clock rallies staged by the Armenian National Congress (HAK) in Yerevan’s Liberty square. Continue reading
Opposition supporters call for sitting protests
The leader of Armenia’s largest opposition group Armenian National Congress Levon Ter-Petrossian announced the start of one-week long non-stop rallies today, in a long awaited decisive move, following days of speculation as to what exactly the opposition will do when they see that the authorities have no intention of returning to dialogue. Continue reading
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Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrossian's catch phrase from previous rallies - "Sksel a..." on a Yerevan sidewalk
The phrase “Sksel a…” (It has begun) pronounced by Levon Ter-Petrossian, the leader of opposition Armenian National Congress (HAK) in one of his recent speeches has forced me to pay closer attention to his lengthy and unusually dull speeches. Continue reading
Representatives of Armenia’s ruling coalition and the main opposition force Armenian National Congress (HAK) met on Monday for initial talks, after which the sides expressed readiness to continue with the difficult political dialogue, which could lay the groundwork for a new, more democratic political culture in Armenia.
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Armenian National Congress continues to insist, that the authorities should form an official delegation to hold dialogue with Armenia’s largest opposition force on pre-term elections, despite continuous refusals by representatives of the ruling party and now the Chief of Staff of President Serzh Sargsian himself.
Armenia -- Opposition rally in Yerevans Liberty square, 08Apr2011
Municipal authorities banned last week two separate appeals by Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) and Armenian National Congress (HAK) to hold rallies in Yerevan’s Liberty Square. Continue reading
