Concensus Close on Number of Proportional Seats in Parliament

[Felekian Ara]

REPRESENTATIVES OF RULING COALITION OF ARMENIA HAVE PRACTICALLY
REACHED CONSENSUS IN ISSUE OF RATION OF PROPORTIONAL AND MAJORITY
SEATS IN PARLIAMENT


YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9. ARMINFO. In the issue of the ration of
proportional and majority seats in the parliament members of the
ruling coalition of Armenia have practically reached a consensus. Head
of the faction of the party ARF Dashnaktsutiun Levon Mkrtchian stated
during the briefing at the National Assembly of Armenia.

According to him, the representatives of the ruling coalition have
practically agreed to increase the number of proportional seats to
70%. It should be noted that the parties Orinats Yerkir, United Labor
Party, as well as opposition forces represented by the bloc Justice
and the party National Unity come out for the increase of the number
of the proportional seats in the parliament to 70%.

As regards the position of the Republican party in this issue, head of
the faction of RPA Galoust Sahakian stated that the party is ready to
support any decision concerning which the parliamentary forces will
reach a consensus. According to him, now the parliamentary forces are
discussing two possible ration of proportional and majority seats in
the parliament - 60%-40% and 70%-30%.