Armenian parliamentary race develops in three directions: 1) between authoritative parties, 2) between authorities and opposition, 3) within the opposition, according to head of the Armenian branch of CIS Institute.

As political analyst Alexander Margarov said during Moscow-Yerevan space bridge, majority of Armenian parties don’t bear any clear-cut ideology, trying to target the interest of all society layers.

“None of the party programs focuses on CSTO, CIS formats and cooperation with Russia. Voters prioritize social-economic issues, with those bearing international character pushed to the background,” the expert said.

Parliamentary elections, due in Armenia on May 6, feature 8 political parties, Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Prosperous Armenia, ARF Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD), Orinats Yerkir, Heritage, Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA), Communist Party of Armenia and United Armenian party, as well as one election bloc represented by opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC).