Armenian National Congress expects much from elections to Yerevan city council
05.05.2013,
15:58
Vahagn Khachatryan, who is topping Armenian National Congress party bloc’s list in the elections to the Yerevan city council, went to the poll today and told journalists that he expects much from this race.
YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. Vahagn Khachatryan, who is topping Armenian National Congress party bloc’s list in the elections to the Yerevan city council, went to the poll today and told journalists that he expects much from this race.
There are 464 polling stations in Yerevan and 816,475 people eligible to vote.
“I am convinced that Yerevan will develop into the most beautiful city sooner or later,” he said. “We will have the city of our dream, which we will never want to leave.”
Khachatryan said that when he said “beautiful”, he meant not only appearance of the city, but also many other aspects.
He also said that the Armenian National Congress’ motto in these elections is “All Power to the People!”
“If we win the election we’ll make every effort to put this motto into reality,” he said.
The elections are contested by six registered parties and one bloc - the parties are Arakelutyun (Mission), Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia), the Armenian National Congress, Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law), the Republican Party of Armenia and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation/Dashnaktsutyun (ARF), as well as Hello, Yerevan bloc.
The list of the ruling Republican Party is toped by incumbent mayor Taron Margaryan. The list of Orinats Yerkir – by emergency minister Armen Yeritsyan. The list of Prosperous Armenia - by former foreign minister Vartan Oskanian. The ANC list is headed by ex mayor Vahagn Khachatryan. The ARF list is topped by Armen Rustamyan. The slate of Hello, Yerevan - by deputy chairman of Heritage party Armen Martirosyan. The list of Arakelutyun is topped by Mesrop Arakelyan.
The city council, consisting of 65 members, elects the city mayor. Under the law, candidates for the mayoral seat are nominated by the council’s factions. The elections are contested by Arakelutyun (Mission), Prosperous Armenia, the Armenian National Congress, Orinats Yerkir, the Republican Party of Armenia, Armenian Revolutionary Federation/ Dashnaktsutiun parties and Barev Yerevan bloc. Vote minimum is set at 6% for parties and at 8% for party blocs. -0-
