RPA member expects progress in coalition formation

PanARMENIAN.Net - Prosperous Armenia doesn’t delay response regarding proposal of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) to form a coalition, RPA deputy chairman said.

Galust Sahakyan said that prior to the parliamentary race, RPA declared its stance on coalition formation.

“I hope for progress before the first parliamentary session,” he said, adding that any political party backs either the authorities or the opposition.

He further noted that all the agreements on coalition formation will be public.

“RPA stands ready to hold meetings and hearings with all the political parties,” the party’s deputy head said.

The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) took a decisive victory at the parliamentary elections on May 6 gaining 44,02% of votes.

The coalition Prosperous Armenia party comes second with 30,12% of votes and the opposition ANC is placed third with 7,08%. The opposition parties Heritage (5,76%) and ARF Dashnaktsutyun (5,67%), as well as the third coalition Orinats Yerkir party (5,51%) also joined the new parliament.

RPA gained absolute majority of 69 seats in the 131-member National Assembly, 40 by proportional and 29 by majority system of voting.

Prosperous Armenia got 37 seats (28 by proportional and 9 by majority systems) and ANC was left with 7.

Dashnaktsutyun and Orinats Yerkir got 6 seats each (5 by proportional and 1 by majority systems), while Heritage got 5.