An opposition faction in the Armenian parliament alleged on Wednesday a serious violation during a vote on a bill whose passage required mobilization of the majority lawmakers.
A senior member of Armenia’s ruling party on Tuesday downplayed the threat of possible street protests by the opposition against what it views as outgoing President Serzh Sarkisian’s intention to extend his power in the capacity of prime minister after the end of his second and final presidential term next month.
The opposition Yelk alliance accused the pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament on Wednesday of resorting to fraud to elect a key member of a new judicial body set up in the country.
The Armenian parliament will elect on Wednesday five of the ten members of a new and powerful body tasked with overseeing Armenia’s courts.
A senior member of businessman Gagik Tsarukian’s alliance said on Friday that it is unlikely to join another opposition group in challenging the legality of the upcoming election of Armenia’s new president.
Pro-government lawmakers spoke out on Wednesday against an opposition proposal to change the existing legal mechanism for electing Armenia’s parliament which critics believe favors the ruling Republican Party (HHK).
The opposition Yelk alliance moved closer on Tuesday to forcing a parliament debate on its demands for repealing government-drafted legislation which it blames for recent increases in the prices of fuel and some foodstuffs in Armenia.
A senior Armenian lawmaker downplayed on Thursday potential consequences for Armenia of a new U.S. government list of Russian officials and wealthy businesspeople who might risk U.S. sanctions.
A senior representative of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) expressed confidence on Tuesday that Armen Sarkissian, a former Armenian prime minister currently serving as ambassador to Britain, will agree to become the country’s next president.
The opposition Yelk alliance said on Friday that it will continue to campaign for the scrapping of new government-drafted legislation that raised income taxes for Armenians earning well above the average wage in the country.
Armenia’s second largest parliamentary force led by businessman Gagik Tsarukian was in no rush to endorse on Friday a presidential candidate nominated by the outgoing President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party (HHK).
Gagik Tsarukian, the leader of Armenia’s second largest parliamentary force, publicly disagreed on Tuesday with assertions that President Serzh Sarkisian is “irreplaceable” as the country’s commander-in-chief.
Armenians earning more than a 150,000 drams ($310) a month will pay higher income taxes under new and comprehensive tax legislation that will come into effect in January.
The Armenian opposition accused the ruling Republican Party (HHK) on Thursday of resorting to blatant violations to push a government bill through the parliament.
The opposition Yelk bloc announced on Thursday plans to nominate one of its senior members as a candidate for the post of Armenia’s president who will be elected by the parliament in March.
The National Assembly approved on Friday Armenia’s state budget for next year which will increase government spending by more than 7 percent but keep public sector salaries, pensions and other social benefits unchanged.
The Armenian parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly refused to debate on a pro-Western opposition alliance’s calls for Armenia’s withdrawal from the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
The Armenian parliament committee on foreign relations on Wednesday formally objected to the opposition Yelk alliance’s calls for Armenia’s withdrawal from the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
Members of the opposition factions in parliament leveled harsh criticism at the government over the draft budget for next year, claiming that it falls short of the ruling party’s promise of increased pensions and salaries in 2018.
Several dozen market traders again rallied outside the Armenian parliament on Tuesday to protest against what many of them described as ‘tax terror’ used against them by the State Revenue Committee.
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