  "Heritage" Party overpassed 5-percent barrier, party considers that result understatedMay 13, 2007 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to preliminary information, opposition "Heritage" Party (leader is ex-Foreign Minister of Armenia Raffi Hovhannisyan) has overpassed the 5-percent barrier at the parliamentary elections in Armenia. Meanwhile party representatives think that the 5-percent result is understated, coordinator of party's campaign headquarters Hovsep Khurshudyan stated. "These results do not reflect the real outcome of voting anyhow," he stated. Coordinator underlined the party waits for the final results of the election. However the matter is not about 5 or 10 percents. We hope to get much higher result," Khurshudyan said. Sunday morning Khurshudyan stated to journalists "Heritage" does not agree with the published interim results of the CEC, according to which the party was on 12th place. He underlined, protocols that the party has from the polling stations allows to assert that "Heritage" occupies 1-2nd place in Yerevan and 3-4th place in regions, "Novosti-Armenia" reports. Republican Party of Armenia, "Prosperous Armenia" Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun and opposition "Orinats Yerkir" overpassed the 5-percent barrier. Besides, United Labor Party and National Unity have chances to overpass the 5-percent barrier.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenYerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |
