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 There will be no ideal solution Split of opposition votes 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |