Yerevan elections: Armenia’s RPA ahead of opponents with 67% supportMay 10, 2017 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ruling Republican Party of Armenia leads polls ahead of Yerevan City Council elections, slated for May 14, a new survey conducted by Sociometr revealed on Wednesday, May 10. According to the newly-unveiled data, 67% of the residents of Yerevan will vote for RPA, 21% for YELQ bloc, and 12% for Yerkir Tsirani party. According to the head of the organization, Aharon Adibekyan, an average of 49% voter turnout is expected on May 14, Armtimes.com reports. Three parties participate in elections. RPA’s proportional list is headed by current mayor Taron Margaryan; Nikol Pashinyan, who was recently re-elected to the National Assembly, tops the list of YELQ bloc; while 5th Convocation National Assembly lawmaker Zaruhi Postanjyan, who recently announced the Yerkir Tsirani (Land of Apricot) party, will head its list. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |