"Armenaian revival" will not participate in capital elections
ArmInfo. Based on the analysis of the parliamentary elections held in Armenia on April 2, the results of which were due to the extensive use of the administrative resource and massive bribery of voters, the "Armenian Revival" party decided not to participate in elections to the council of elders of Yerevan, taking into account the fact that the methods of electoral struggle in the republic have changed.
At the same time, as the party's statement received by ArmInfo reads, the "Armenian Revival" will take an active part in the political processes in the republic.
To note, in the parliamentary elections in Armenia the party gained just over 3% of the vote and did not pass to the National Assembly.
To note, the mayor Taron Margaryan will head the Council of Elders of Yerevan from the Republican Party, the second will be Grossmeister Smbat Lputyan, the third is "Synopsis" head Hovik Musaelyan.
From the bloc "Yelk" the list of the council of elders will be headed by one of its leaders, Nikol Pashinyan. The first number of the bloc, deputy Edmond Marukyan, will head the pre-electoral headquarters.
The newly-created Yerkir Tsirani party, whose list will be headed by its leader Zaruhi Postanjyan, will also participate in the elections in the capital.
"Tsarukyan" bloc has not yet decided the list to the council of elders in the capital. It is possible that it will not participate in the Yerevan elections at all.
As for the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" party, it has not yet made an official statement regarding participation in the capital elections.
The Armenian Communist Party also announced its refusal to participate in the Yerevan elections. The deadline for submission of applications for participation in the capital elections expires tomorrow - 9 April. Elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan will be held on May 15.
According to the forecasts of experts, Taron Margaryan will again be Mayor of Yerevan.