Armenia’s snap parliamentary elections: CEC publishes electoral lists
Central Election Commission published lists of candidates of the political forces participating in Armenia’s snap parliamentary elections on December 9.
11 political forces, including 2 alliances and 9 parties are taking part in the elections. As we have already informed, only 1 out of the 11 political forces has a female candidate heading its list. Three of the political forces have a female candidate running second on the list, specifically the RPA, "Luminous Armenia" and the Christian Democratic party.
"My Step" alliance list is largest followed by Prosperous Armenia Party and "Sasna Tsrer".
There are 127 candidates on the RPA list, Vigen Sargsyan, Arpine Hovhannisyan and David Shahnazaryan being in the top three.
Citizen's Decision Social Democratic Party has 81 candidates with Suren Sahakyan, Artak Kirakosyan and Ruzanna Torozyan in the top three.
There are 152 candidates on the ARF list, with Armen Rusatman, Arsen Hambardzumyan, Artur Khachatryan heading.
There are 183 candidates on "My Step" alliance list, Nikol Pashinyan heads the list, followed by Ararat Mirzoyan and Lena Nazaryan.
The list of "Luminous Armenia" party has 157 candidates, the leader of the party is Edmon Marukyan, Mane Tandilyan is second, and Arman Babajanyan is third.
Christian Democratic Revival Party is represented by 85 candidates, Levon Shirinyan, Mariam Manukyan and Gevorg Hovsepyan are in the top three.
There are 84 candidates on the National Progress Party's list. The top three are Lusine Haroyan, Samvel Melikyan and Aram Manukyan.
“We” Alliance has nominated 134 candidates; the leaders are Aram Sargsyan and Khachatur Kokobelyan, followed by Anzhela Khachatryan.
Artur Baghdasaryan, Mher Shahgeldyan and Heghine Bisharyan are in top three of Orinats yerkir Party, which has 132 candidates on the list.
There are 174 candidates on the list of "Sasna Tsrer", with Varuzhan Avetisyan, Stepan Grigoryan, Garegin Chugaszyan leading.
Prosperous Armenia Party is represented by 176 candidates, the top three being Gagik Tsarukyan, Mikayel Melkumyan, Arthur Grigoryan.
The pre-election campaign will start on November 26.