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Prime Minister Pashinyan Resigns Needs to Return ‘Occupied Territories’ Paves Way for Snap Early General Elections Are Therefore Vital for His Political Future OCTOBER 20, 2018 Mirror-SpeTHE ARMENIAN ctator Volume LXXXIX, NO. 14, Issue 4558 $ 2.00 NEWS The First English Language Armenian Weekly in the United States Since 1932 INBRIEF Mills Says Armenia Prime Minister Pashinyan Resigns Needs to Return ‘Occupied Territories’ Paves Way for Snap Early general elections are therefore vital for his political future. Observers believe YEREVAN (Mediamax) — U.S. Ambassador to Election that the popular premier and his allies will Armenia Richard Mills, who is completing his diplo- win them by a landslide. matic mission in Armenia, said that the settlement YEREVAN (Combined Sources) — Prime Under the Armenian constitution, the of NK issue will require the return of “some portion Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced his National Assembly can be dissolved if it of the occupied territories.” resignation late on Tuesday, October 16, fails to elect another head of government In an interview with EVN Report published on paving the way for the holding of snap par- within two weeks after Pashinyan’s resig- October 16, Mills said that the Armenian people liamentary elections in Armenia in nation. will have to decide for themselves what they are December. The HHK, which holds 50 seats in the prepared for. In a televised address to the nation, 105-member legislature, said on October 9 He noted he has been struck by how little dis- Pashinyan said the elections are necessary that it “does not have an intention to nom- cussion there was about what would have been or for completing the democratic Velvet inate a candidate” for the post of prime is an acceptable solution and compromise in Revolution that brought him to power in minister. The party’s deputy chairman, Armenia. May. He seemed confident that the former Armen Ashotyan, reaffirmed that pledge “What I did hear was a little disturbing because ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) earlier on Tuesday. it appeared to be a step back from where we were. and other parliamentary forces would not Two other parliamentary forces, the I was surprised when I first got here and found try to prevent them by electing another Prosperous Armenia (BHK) and the out that most Armenians I met were adamantly prime minister. Dashnaktsutyun (ARF), have also pledged opposed to the return of the occupied territories as part of a negotiation settlement. It has long President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian not to try to install another premier. They Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accepted the resignation of the Cabinet have 31 and 7 parliament seats, respective- been my government’s understanding of why the of the Republic of Armenia, ARMEN- ly. occupied territories were originally seized; they PRESS was informed from the press ser- Pashinyan said that while his political and national security.” He stressed in that would be land for a peace option. So I was very vice of the President’s Office. team is “more than prepared for any sce- regard, he does not view the HHK as an surprised that there was no support for that any- Pashinyan’s party controls only a few nario” he believes that the parliament “enemy.” more,” Mills said. seats in the current Armenian parliament. majority will not “act against the people see RESIGNATION, page 2 Bolton to Travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan Trudeau, Macron And Georgia Headline 2018 WASHINGTON (RFE/RL) — US national-secu- rity adviser John Bolton has announced he will be traveling to Russia and three Caucasus Francophonie nations later this month for talks with senior officials. Summit in Armenia In a tweet on October 11, Bolton said he would depart on October 20 for Russia, Azerbaijan, YEREVAN (Combined Sources) — The Armenia, and Georgia. leaders of more than three dozen mostly “On October 20th I’ll be traveling to Russia, French-speaking countries wrapped up on Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia to meet with my Friday, October 12, a two-day meeting in counterparts and other senior officials to advance Yerevan which Prime Minister Nikol American interests on a range of security issues,” Bolton tweeted. Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency on October 12 quoted a Russian source as saying Russia’s Security Council secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, planned to meet with Bolton in Moscow on October 22-23. From left, Nicolas Aznavour, President Emmanuel Macron and President Armen Sarkissian The Bolton visit to Russia comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russian actions in Ukraine and Syria Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). were involved in organizing it,” he said, as well as alleged Kremlin interference in US elec- The summit, also attended by govern- naming several senior Armenian diplomats tions. ment delegations from more than 40 other and other government officials. In August, Bolton told Patrushev that the US states, was the largest international forum Pashinyan also acknowledged that “wouldn’t tolerate meddling” in the upcoming US President Emmanuel Macron at the ever held in Yerevan. It highlighted what Armenia’s former government and former Aznavour Museum midterm elections. He also said US sanctions the current and former Armenian govern- Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan in against Russia would remain in place until Moscow ments have described as Armenia’s “privi- particular deserve credit for the changes its behavior. Pashinyan said has raised Armenia’s inter- leged relationship” with France. Francophonie organization’s decision in national profile. “We can say for certain that this event 2016to hold its next summit in Yerevan. French President Emmanuel Macron, has helped to boost the international stand- “Special thanks to Mr. Nalbandyan for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ing of our country and to strengthen the those efforts,” he said. and other participants of the summit adopt- International Organization of La The Armenian leader also used the ed a joint declaration that was not immedi- Francophonie and its authority,” Pashinyan forum to solidify his seemingly warm per- INSIDE ately made public. They also appointed said in a video address to the nation. “The sonal rapport with Macron. Private videos Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise summit was very well-organized.” captured the two men as well as Trudeau Mushikiwabo as head of the International “I want to thank all those people who see FRANCOPHONIE, page 4 TCA New Street Name in Istanbul Jersey Art Changed to Dink Page 14 ISTANBUL (Agos) — Samanyolu Street in Istanbul’s Sisli district has been renamed for Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, Agos reports. INDEX Dink, the editor-in-chief of the Istanbul-based Arts and Living . 14 Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos, was shot dead Armenia . 2,3 at the age of 52 in broad daylight by an ultra- Community News. 6 nationalist outside his office in central Istanbul Editorial . 18 on January 19, 2007. International . 4,5 see STREET, page 3 2 S ATURDAY, O CTOBER 2 0 3 , 2 0 1 8 T HE A RMENIAN M IRROR -S PECTATOR ARMENIA News From Armenia Prime Minister Pashinyan Resigns RESIGNATION, from page 1 resignation of the government, the that they have a goal and intention to Pashinyan rallied tens of thousands National Assembly doesn’t elect a act against the people and Armenia’s US State Official Visits of supporters outside the parliament prime minister twice during the national security,” he said. building in Yerevan on October 2 upcoming 14 days, which results in the While he asserted his power, he also Armenia immediately after lawmakers from National Assembly being dissolved and encourage the political activity of all YEREVAN (Armenpress) — Prime Minister Nikol those three parties pushed through a the President of the Republic calling parties, including the Republican Party Pashinyan this week met with Deputy Assistant bill that could have complicated the for early elections of parliament. of former President Serzh Sargsyan. Secretary in the US State Department’s Bureau of conduct of fresh elections. The three “During this entire period, the cabi- “I’ve said during my entire political European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent. parties thus attempted to delay the net members will continue carrying out activity, and I would like to repeat now He welcomed Kent to Armenia and said it is a good vote until next May or June. They their duties. I will continue fulfilling also: I didn’t have, I don’t have, and I chance to discuss the agenda of bilateral relations dropped their objections to the Constitutional powers of Prime won’t have enemies in Armenia and and possibilities for developing cooperation, Pashinyan’s plans following angry Minister of the Republic of Armenia, among Armenians. And I would like to Pashinyan’s office said. protests. that is to say I will continue being the wish good luck to all political forces in George Kent said he is happy to visit Armenia in Pashinyan stepped up his push for guarantor of the people’s victory and if the early elections of parliament and to the period of ongoing changes in the country, and parliament’s dissolution after his you give a vote of confidence to our affirm that our government will guar- that the United States attaches importance to fur- alliance won more than 80 percent of political force in the upcoming elec- antee the free expression of will of the ther enhancement of mutually beneficial partnership the vote in the September 23 munici- tions in December, I will be re-elected people in the elections,” he added. with Armenia. pal elections in Yerevan. as Prime Minister.” He thanked the people of Armenia The prime minister addressed domestic political The constitution allows the premier He said the demonstration on for their support and apologized to processes and stressed that Armenia is resolutely and his ministers to continue to per- October 2 indicate his popularity and those whom he has let down.
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