Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian faced tough questions from members of the pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament on Monday as he tried to secure their backing for his bid to become the country’s prime minister.
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian’s chances of becoming Armenia’s prime minister increased late on Saturday after he was effectively endorsed by businessman Gagik Tsarukian and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun).
Bowing to pressure from opposition leader Nikol Pashinian, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) announced on Saturday that it will not nominate Karen Karapetian or any other candidate for the vacant post of the country’s prime minister.
The parliamentary faction of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) will not vote to elect opposition leader Nikol Pashinian the country’s new prime minister next week, a senior HHK lawmaker said on Friday.
Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetian again avoided meeting with Nikol Pashinian on Friday, saying that the opposition leader is refusing to consider any compromise agreements to resolve the grave political crisis in Armenia.
Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian on Thursday offered to negotiate with acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetian, while insisting that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) must agree to appoint him as interim premier.
Karen Karapetian on Wednesday rejected opposition leader Nikol Pashinian’s demands for him to be replaced by another acting prime minister chosen by protesters continuing to demonstrate in Yerevan and other parts of Armenia.
Hours after forcing Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian to resign, opposition leader Nikol Pashinian said on Monday that he will meet with Armenia’s new and acting premier, Karen Karapetian, on Wednesday for talks on a “transfer of power to the people.”
Thousands of people again took to the streets of Yerevan on Sunday following the arrest of Nikol Pashinian and other organizers of daily protests against Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian.
President Armen Sarkissian met with opposition leader Nikol Pashinian on Saturday during a surprise visit to Yerevan’s Republic Square where tens of thousands of people continued to demand Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian’s resignation.
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) on Wednesday urged opposition leader Nikol Pashinian to end his continuing rallies in Yerevan and embark on a “dialogue” with the government.
Thousands of angry opposition supporters clashed with riot police in Yerevan on Monday as they marched to the Armenian parliament in protest against its intention to appoint former President Serzh Sarkisian as the country’s prime minister.
Two senior members of businessman Gagik Tsarukian’s political alliance said on Thursday that its parliamentary faction must not vote for Serzh Sarkisian’s appointment as Armenia’s new prime minister.
Two opposition deputies set off smoke flares during a session of Armenia’s parliament on Wednesday in a bid to attract public attention to their Civil Contract party’s upcoming demonstrations against Serzh Sarkisian’s continued rule.
Journalists will not be allowed to attend the inauguration on Monday’s of Armenia’s new president, Armen Sarkissian, a senior official said on Friday.
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) and its junior coalition partner, Dashnaktsutyun, said on Monday that they are not worried about opposition plans to stage street demonstrations against President Serzh Sarkisian’s apparent plans to extend his rule.
The Armenian authorities have not arrested or imprisoned anyone for political reasons, Justice Minister Davit Harutiunian said on Thursday.
Armenian opposition forces on Tuesday pledged to stage street protests in a bid to scuttle President Serzh Sarkisian’s apparent plans to stay in power after completing his second and final presidential term on April 9.
The three opposition parties making up the Yelk alliance failed on Monday to iron out their differences over how to jointly try to prevent President Serzh Sarkisian from extending his rule.
An opposition lawmaker has claimed that a new government-proposed legislative amendment limiting the ability of educational and medical workers to campaign for a candidate during elections still leaves room for foul play.
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