Heritage party hasn't decided on format of participation in Yerevan Mayor election

March 16, 2009 - 11:32 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage party is aware of the ANC's decision to nominate Levon Ter-Petrosyan for the post of Mayor of Yerevan, a spokesman for the party said.



"I can't furnish any comments yet. The decision will be taken during the party's meeting today," Hovsep Khurshudyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.



On March 15, the Armenian National Congress has nominated its leader, Armenia's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, as the top candidate for the post of Mayor of Yerevan.



"Taking into account the key role of the Mayor of Yerevan in political and economic life of the Republic of Armenia, the ANC took the decision to nominate Levon Ter-Petrosyan as the top candidate for the post," the ANC said in a statement.



Talks with Heritage party are underway, according to the ANC.
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