RPA for coalition with parties having no presidential candidates

PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy chairman of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) commented on the possible formation of coalition with other political forces.

“It would be correct for the coalition to continue operation. That’s my personal viewpoint,” Galust Sahakyan told a press conference.

According to him, RPA stands for joint resolution of problems, joint implementation of programs and pledges given during the election campaign.

“Our political principle stipulates enabling all the forces having gained public trust to fulfill their pledges,” RPA member said, adding that his party has already expressed its stance on coalition and waits for other political forces to make their decision.

Mr. Sahakyan said that the party’s programs for the coming five years depend on the presidential race in 2013.

He further noted that he stands for the coalition with a political force that won’t nominate presidential candidates during upcoming elections.

The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) took a decisive victory at the parliamentary elections on May 6 gaining 44,02% of votes.

The coalition Prosperous Armenia party comes second with 30,12% of votes and the opposition ANC is placed third with 7,08%. The opposition parties Heritage (5,76%) and ARF Dashnaktsutyun (5,67%), as well as the third coalition Orinats Yerkir party (5,51%) also joined the new parliament.

RPA gained absolute majority of 69 seats in the 131-member National Assembly, 40 by proportional and 29 by majority system of voting.

Prosperous Armenia got 37 seats (28 by proportional and 9 by majority systems) and ANC was left with 7.

Dashnaktsutyun and Orinats Yerkir got 6 seats each (5 by proportional and 1 by majority systems), while Heritage got 5.