 1531 candidates to run for Armenia parliament February 25, 2017 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission said on Saturday, February 25 that 1531 citizens have registered to take part in the parliamentary elections, slated for April 2. According to CEC chairman Tigran Mukuchyan, 1538 candidates were originally included in the lists overall. In the days that followed, four of the nominees submitted withdrawal applications, another one died, while the candidacy of two more was rejected. According to Mukuchyan, no minority representatives are among the 1531 already registered. Although there were slight technical errors, the CEC decided Saturday to register the lists of all the parties and blocs. Nine parties and alliances participate in the elections.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
