May 3, 2012 - 19:50 AMT
ANC last rally before elections launched in Yerevan

The last rally of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) before the parliamentary elections launched at Yerevan’s Liberty Square.

Armenian National Movement board chair Aram Manukyan delivered the opening speech, noting that ANC launched its election campaign on April 10 in Armenian town of Aparan and completed it on May 1 in Gyumri city.

He further hailed the course of ANC campaign, voicing gratitude to citizens for it.

“Long live Armenian citizens, who themselves determine their future,” he 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).