ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS CALLS FOR PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION
Vestnik Kavkaza
Jan 20 2012
Russia
The Armenian National Congress (ANC) has started a series of protests
which will last until February 17, demanding resignations of President
Serzh Sargsyan and formation of a mechanism for fair parliamentary
polls, News Armenia reports.
The congress passed an electoral platform with description of fair and
clear elections. One of the main demands is a proportional electoral
system for parliament. It is also discussed by two parliamentary
forces.
The Heritage Fraction of parliament and the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation Dashnaktsutyun filed a letter with legislative changes
to switch from the majority electoral system to the proportional one
on Thursday.
The Armenian National Congress was formed on August 1, 2008. It
consists of less than 20 political parties and organizations. It
main demands are off-year parliamentary and presidential polls. The
Armenian ruling coalition consists of the Republican Party, Prosperous
Armenia and Orinats Yerkir.
Vestnik Kavkaza
Jan 20 2012
Russia
The Armenian National Congress (ANC) has started a series of protests
which will last until February 17, demanding resignations of President
Serzh Sargsyan and formation of a mechanism for fair parliamentary
polls, News Armenia reports.
The congress passed an electoral platform with description of fair and
clear elections. One of the main demands is a proportional electoral
system for parliament. It is also discussed by two parliamentary
forces.
The Heritage Fraction of parliament and the Armenian Revolutionary
Federation Dashnaktsutyun filed a letter with legislative changes
to switch from the majority electoral system to the proportional one
on Thursday.
The Armenian National Congress was formed on August 1, 2008. It
consists of less than 20 political parties and organizations. It
main demands are off-year parliamentary and presidential polls. The
Armenian ruling coalition consists of the Republican Party, Prosperous
Armenia and Orinats Yerkir.