Gallup: Armenia's Pashinyan tops Kocharyan by 1.8% in new surveyJune 5, 2021 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The approval rating of Armenia's Civil Contract party, which is led by acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan leads Hayastan (Armenia) bloc headed by ex-President Robert Kocharyan by 1.8%, a fresh survey conducted by Gallup International reveals. 22.4% of respondents said in late May – down from 27.2% a month earlier – that they would vote for Pashinyan's party if elections were held next Sunday, Gallup said. Support for Kocharyan and his block, meanwhile, grew over the one-month period – from 8.1% to 20.6%. All the other relatively major political forces gained a little ground, according to the survey. Prosperous Armenia's rating grew from 3.7% to 4.2%, as did those of Bright Armenia (from 1.8% to 2.9%). "I Have the Honor" bloc, meanwhile, which was formed when the Republicans and the opposition Hayrenik party joined forces, has received the preliminary support of 3.9% of respondents. Pashinyan announced on March 18 that Armenia will hold snap parliamentary elections on June 20. The PM came under fire after signing a statement with the Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh almost 45 days after the start of the military hostilities. Under the deal, the Armenian side was forced to return all the seven regions surrounding Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |