The RA Constitutional Court continues the hearings of appeals of four political powers - the “New Times”, “Orinats Yerkir””, “Republican” parties and the “Impeachment” block on the results of the NA elections. Today Garegin Azaryan, the

“14 665 irregularities did not affect the election outcome. The plaintiff’s arguments are groundless and we cannot recognize the parliamentary elections invalid. There was only a slight technical shortcoming, nothing more.” said Garegin Azaryan, the Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission, during the hearing of the four oppositional forces’ suit.

“The government will be appointed in the period foreseen by the Constitution. The negotiations are underway,” Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan told reporters on June 4.

Prior to the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents meeting in Quest, 2001, Armenian intelligentsia representatives met with President Robert Kocharian.

The Embassy noted with disappointment that some Armenian media outlets have selectively quoted a recent Associated Press interview given by U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza. We regret that the quote was taken out of context and encourage readers to view the full interview, the text of which is available below.

On June 4 the National Press Club hosted NA deputies who disputed on parliamentarism.

The acting government terminates its jurisdictions on June 7, after the NA first session. Under the acting law,

“Three days ago I was looking forward to the two presidents' meeting. I thought the sides would even sign a document. Now I doubt whether the meeting will take place,” said Mubaris Akhmedogel, the director of the Centre for Political Technologies and Innovations during an interview to Day.Az Agency. “Robert Kocharian will meet with Ilham Aliev in case Serge Sargsian “gives the go-ahead”.

Bagapsh, president of the unrecognised republic since 2004, said he intended to fight corruption in the upper echelons of power. In his annual presidential address on May 30, he said that the chief objective of the government will be to tighten control over expenditure of money from the budget.

RoA ex Foreign Minister Alexander Arzumanyan has appealed to European Court of Human Rights. He states that his rights to freedom, immunity and freedom of expression have been violated. These rights are stipulated by Articles 5 and 10 of the Convention on “Human Rights and Fundamental freedoms”

Recently, in speaking about possible progress in the Nagorno Karabakh settlement process,there has been repeated reference to the return of territories surrounding Nagorno Karabakh. According to certain news sources, US Co-chair of the Minsk Group, Matt Bryza, has also made a similar statement just recently

The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia on 4 and 5 June.

On June 1, the Republic Party, the New Times Party, the Orinats Yerkir Party and the Impeachment Bloc sought for restoration of citizens' violated rights at the Constitutional Court. They demand recognizing the May 12 election invalid.

Will the ARF Dashnaktsutyun members prefer minister portfolios to party tickets after the negotiations with the Republican Party?

On June 1, the Constitutional Court conducts hearing on the appeals of four oppositional parties To remind, the Impeachment Bloc, the Republic, The New Times and the Orinats Yerkir parties submitted appeals to the CC to challenge the majoritarian election results.

“The Central Electoral Commission does not observe activities carried our before the official campaign launch as camping activities. This certifies the deficiency of the Electoral Code, which does not define what a campaign is”, this was registered by the Center for Regional Development/ Transparency International

Vahagn Hovnanyan, founder of “Vahagn” district, has at last got income from his business after making investments in Armenia for 8-9 years. To the question how much his investments form, Mr. Hovnanyan was unable to answer. “An enormous

Vardan Mkrtchyan, Secretary of the “People’s Party of Armenia” presented an appeal to the regional organization of Shengavit that he was leaving the party. “That was my choice, I want to cease my party activities”, explained Vardan Mkrtchyan.

The “Republican Party of Armenian” and the “Heritage” party presented models of foreign affairs of the mentioned parties. “The position of “Heritage” party has not altered and will not alter”, insured Stepan Safaryan, director of Armenian Center for National and International Studies and added: “The RA external policy

Aram Karapetyan, the leader of the New Times Party and Ruben Torosyan, the head of the Supreme Council Deputy Club met with mass media representatives on May 30.

“To vote for Serge Sargsyan during the presidential elections means to vote for a war,” Vazgen Manukyan, the leader of the National Democratic Union (NDU), said at the Pastark Club on May 30.

The 31st session of the Electric Energy Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States’ (CIS) was over in Yerevan.

After the parliamentary elections Atrashes Geghamyan left for Bulgaria to rest, he informed “A1+” today.

What will the “Heritage” party do in the newly appointed parliament? The party headed by Raffi Hovannisian got 7 mandates in the NA. Stepan Safaryan, director of Armenian Center for National and International Studies, answered to the questions of “A1+”.