RPA to nominate Serzh Sargsyan's candidacy in 2008 presidential elections
The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) is going to nominate RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan's candidacy in the 2008 presidential elections, RPA Press Officer Eduard Sharmazanov stated to a press conference in Yerevan. "However the final word, naturally is up to Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan," Sharmazanov stressed.
The Republican Party of Armenia led by Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan, Prosperous Armenia party led by entrepreneur Gagik Tsarukyan, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, Orinats Yerkir party led by former RA NA speaker Artur Baghdassaryan and Heritage party led by Armenia's first Foreign Minister Raffi K. Hovannisian garnered over 5% of votes in the May 12 parliamentary election.