Armenian political parties distributing seats in NA 1.5 years prior to parliamentary electionReview of November 7-12 domestic events. Political events in Armenia focused on the possible outcomes of the 2012 parliamentary election. November 13, 2010 PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the standing parliamentary committee on agriculture and environment protection, Orinats Yerkir party member Khachik Harutyunyan believes that the OY party stands a good chance to have seats in the National Assembly. “The party is preparing for the 2012 parliamentary election,” he said. He also emphasized that Orinats Yerkir, being an opposition force, joined the coalition in 2008 in order to prevent escalation of tensions in the republic. Head of Orinats Yerkir parliamentary group Heghine Bisharyan is also confident that the party will have seats in the new parliament in 2012; however, she refrained from making a detailed forecast. According to Social Democrat Hunchakian Party leader Lyudmila Sargsyan, ANC will make up the majority in parliament, should the pre-term elections be held while regular elections may result in local population outflow. Sargsyan said that Prosperous Armenia will participate in the elections independently, while Orinats Yerkir will lack potential to enter the parliament. Member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Lernik Aleksanyan believes that the party stands the best chance to make up majority in the next parliament. Commenting on possible results of 2012 parliamentary elections, he also forecast NA seats for Prosperous Armenia and Orinats Yerkir. Chairman of the United Labor Party Gurgen Arsenyan said that all political forces planning to participate in the 2012 parliamentary election in Armenia will struggle to gain seats in the National Assembly. “The heat of the struggle, however, depends on the results of authorities’ activity,” Arsenyan said. According to him, the opposition will focus on the authorities’ blunders which led to worsening of people’s financial situation and dramatic rise in prices. Member of ARF Dashnaktsutyun Hrayr Karapetyan stated that the party gains stronger support of the population, however no political force in Armenia can garner over 50 percent of vote. He voiced confidence that foreign policy issues will dominate the election campaign. Mariam Matnishyan / PanARMENIAN News Most popular in the section Who is who in the web of so many Sargsyans Controversy in quotations Split of opposition votes There will be no ideal solution More articles in this section 6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle Everything you need to know Main arguments of Armenia’s first President Next Karabakh proposals will be even worse Bizarre election promises Church taxation and restoration of monasteries in Western Armenia | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |