ARMENIANS ARE VOTING TO ELECT A NEW PARLIAMENT.

Radio New Zealand

May 7 2012

The Republican Party of President Serge Sarkisian and the Prosperous
Armenia party – both in the governing coalition – are seen as the
main contenders.

The main opposition force is the Armenian National Congress, founded
by ex-President Levon Ter-Petrosyan.

President Sarkisian insisted the vote would be fair, but opposition
groups have already voiced concern about irregularities.

The vote is being monitored by about 300 observers from the
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.