The Alliance Party has applied to Armenia’s Central Election Commission to cancel its participation in the elections, Armenia’s Public Radio reported.

The Central Election Commission will consider the party’s request to revoke the registration of its electoral list during an open session.

Campaigning for Armenia’s parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7 began on May 8 and will continue until June 5.

A total of 19 political forces – including two alliances and 17 parties – have been registered to participate in the elections.