FOUR PARTIES HAVE REAL ELECTORATE IN ARMENIA - EXPERT
NEWS.AM
April 17, 2012 | 23:57
YEREVAN. - There are four parties, including ruling Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA), ruling coalition member Prosperous Armenia Party
(PAP), parliament opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun and opposition Armenian
National Congress (ANC), which have a real electorate, expert Yervand
Bznuni told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
According to the expert, the ANC earlier held rallies, currently it
prefers to meet with people in the regions, later it will return
to rallies again, it is just a strategy. The same is true for the
opposition Heritage party.
As for the ARFD, it has crowded meetings in regions and later will
have the same in the capital city.
Regarding the strategy of talking to voters, the coalition member
parties differ. In case of Orinats Yerkir, their electorate does not
inspire hope, which is not true for the ANC. The latter can secure
crowded meetings without even making much effort.
In case of the ruling RPA, there are people who sympathize the party,
in addition it has administrative resources. While, the PAP has a
leader Gagik Tsarukyan, who enjoys popularity among citizens.
Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations
- Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats
Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage
Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic
Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.
For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of votes,
while blocks - over 7%.
The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to
elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections
will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.
NEWS.AM
April 17, 2012 | 23:57
YEREVAN. - There are four parties, including ruling Republican Party
of Armenia (RPA), ruling coalition member Prosperous Armenia Party
(PAP), parliament opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun and opposition Armenian
National Congress (ANC), which have a real electorate, expert Yervand
Bznuni told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
According to the expert, the ANC earlier held rallies, currently it
prefers to meet with people in the regions, later it will return
to rallies again, it is just a strategy. The same is true for the
opposition Heritage party.
As for the ARFD, it has crowded meetings in regions and later will
have the same in the capital city.
Regarding the strategy of talking to voters, the coalition member
parties differ. In case of Orinats Yerkir, their electorate does not
inspire hope, which is not true for the ANC. The latter can secure
crowded meetings without even making much effort.
In case of the ruling RPA, there are people who sympathize the party,
in addition it has administrative resources. While, the PAP has a
leader Gagik Tsarukyan, who enjoys popularity among citizens.
Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations
- Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats
Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage
Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic
Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.
For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of votes,
while blocks - over 7%.
The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to
elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections
will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.