Party represents either opposition, or authorities - Communist Party head

PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Communist Party of Armenia said that the difference between the opposition and “constructive opposition” is not clear to him.

According to Ruben Tovmasyan, Prosperous Armenia must represent either the opposition, or the authorities in the new parliament.

The party leader further asked a rhetorical question as to emigration or unemployment is included in “constructive opposition’s agenda.

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.