Armenia’s Parliament speaker votes for strong Armenia and changes
06.05.2012,
18:18
YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. The Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Samvel Nikoyan said at 2/10 polling station he had voted for strong Armenia and changes in the country, the parliament’s press service reports.
YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. The Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Samvel Nikoyan said at 2/10 polling station he had voted for strong Armenia and changes in the country, the parliament’s press service reports.
The parliamentary elections in Armenia are being held on Sunday in 1982 polling stations which will close at 20:00
Nikoyan was accompanied by his family.
“I came to vote in a good mood and voted with great belief and confidence that I have voted for the future of our country, sustainable development, peace and security, powerful and changing Armenia, where each Armenian citizen and his family will lead decent life,” the speaker said after casting his ballot.
Nikoyan also underscored the importance of having fair and legitimate elections “ and each constituent should be sure of that.”
“Of course, it is important that the international community shares the same opinion of our voters,” he said.
After the elections Armenia will have pretty active National Assembly representing political pluralism, he added. According to him such parliament will create a platform for dynamic activity and discussions and “ it will be interesting to work in such parliament.”
Armenia's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has registered eight political parties and one electoral bloc for the May 6 parliamentary elections, which will compete for 90 proportional seats in the National Assembly. Besides the three coalition parties - the Republican Party of
Armenia, Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) and Orinats Yerkir, there also the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), Zharangutyun (Heritage), which has a combined list with Free Democrats, the Armenian National Congress (electoral bloc), the Democratic Party of Armenia, the Armenian Communist Party and the United Armenians party that are included in the ballots.
Total of 137 candidates will compete for 41 majoritarian seats in the parliament, and the two precincts will hold uncontested elections.
In compliance with the Electoral Code of Armenia parties should gain at least 5% of votes and a bloc- 7% to receive seats in the parliament.—0—
The parliamentary elections in Armenia are being held on Sunday in 1982 polling stations which will close at 20:00
Nikoyan was accompanied by his family.
“I came to vote in a good mood and voted with great belief and confidence that I have voted for the future of our country, sustainable development, peace and security, powerful and changing Armenia, where each Armenian citizen and his family will lead decent life,” the speaker said after casting his ballot.
Nikoyan also underscored the importance of having fair and legitimate elections “ and each constituent should be sure of that.”
“Of course, it is important that the international community shares the same opinion of our voters,” he said.
After the elections Armenia will have pretty active National Assembly representing political pluralism, he added. According to him such parliament will create a platform for dynamic activity and discussions and “ it will be interesting to work in such parliament.”
Armenia's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) has registered eight political parties and one electoral bloc for the May 6 parliamentary elections, which will compete for 90 proportional seats in the National Assembly. Besides the three coalition parties - the Republican Party of
Armenia, Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) and Orinats Yerkir, there also the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), Zharangutyun (Heritage), which has a combined list with Free Democrats, the Armenian National Congress (electoral bloc), the Democratic Party of Armenia, the Armenian Communist Party and the United Armenians party that are included in the ballots.
Total of 137 candidates will compete for 41 majoritarian seats in the parliament, and the two precincts will hold uncontested elections.
In compliance with the Electoral Code of Armenia parties should gain at least 5% of votes and a bloc- 7% to receive seats in the parliament.—0—
