Raffi Hovannisian to get back AMD 8 mln deposit![]() PanARMENIAN.Net - Former presidential candidate of Armenia, Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian has addressed the Central Election Commission (CEC) with a demand to get back AMD 8 mln deposit, Hovannisian’s authorized representative Armen Martirosyan said. According to the Election Code, the election deposit must be returned to the candidates having received 5% votes within a week following the release of the final results of the elections. The deposits of the candidates having failed to garner 5% votes will be transferred to the state budget. Raffi Hovannisian received 36.74 of votes in Feb 18 presidential elections. Partner news Members of all parliamentary groups, PM, Energy Minister and the chair of the Public Services Regulatory Commission were invited to participate. Vahan Hovhannisyan voiced hope that the ruling authorities acknowledge the difficulties Armenia currently faces. Prior to the vote, RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan announced the party’s decision to vote against the bill. Shavarsh Kocharyan: Baku’s statements on unacceptability of a status quo in Karabakh conflict aim to prevent alteration of the status. Partner news |