The formation of a new opposition bloc, which has been spoken about for a month, is being protracted as one of its probable leaders, former Armenian Foreign Minister - Raffi Hovhanissian. The latter is spending Christmas holidays in the US, Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper reports. It also writes that the announcement on the formation of the bloc might be made late January. According to the data available, former Prime Minister Armen Sargsian, who enjoys certain support of the population and of some political circles in Armenia and European states is likely to back the bloc. Haykakakan Zhamanak also informs that Republic party leader, another former head of the Armenian government Aram Sargsian will declare of his participation in the new opposition movement. Justice bloc will actually cease to exist. To remind, the new opposition will take pro-west stand in foreign policy.