New survey shows which parties will make it to Armenian parliamentMarch 31, 2017 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ruling Republican Party of Armenia and Tsarukyan bloc will receive the majority of votes in the parliamentary elections on Sunday, April 2; YELQ bloc and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun are also likely to make it to the National Assembly, a new poll showed on Friday. The survey was conducted by Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization, president of the Armenian Sociological Association Gevorg Poghosyan said. According to the survey, the Ohanyan-Raffi-Oskanian and the ANC-PPA blocs will gain 4% of votes each, while the Free Democrats, Armenian Renaissance and the Communist parties will secure 3% of ballots each. 30.2% of voters are ready to vote for RPA, 29.1% for Tsarukyan alliance, 9% for YELQ and 7% for Dashnaktsutyun. Clear favorites of the campaign were prime minister Karen Karapetyan (RPA) and Gagik Tsarukyan (Tsarukyan bloc). Nine parties and blocs participate in the elections overall. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |