Armenia
Armenia’s ruling party moves to appoint allies to independent bodies
The ruling Civil Contract Party has moved to appoint three close allies to chair Armenia’s Electoral Commission and as members of the Supreme Judicial Council, indpendent institutions meant to remain free from political influence. On Wednesday, Justice Minister Karen Andreasyan stepped down and was appointed to the Supreme Judicial Council. Deputy Justice Minister Eranuhi Tumantsyan followed suit the following day. Andreasyan has not denied media reports that he would be elected to chair th
