500 international observers to monitor parliament elections in Armenia

500 international observers to monitor parliament elections in Armenia
April 12, 2012 - 20:23 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Over 500 international observers will be monitoring May 6 parliamentary elections in Armenia, a member of PACE observer mission said.

As Baroness Emma Nicholson told a news conference, during their preliminary visit to Yerevan, PACE observer mission met those involved in parliament race.

As she noted, PACE mission representatives met the Armenian President, parliamentary candidates, police and members of organizations to be monitoring the elections.

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).

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