RPA Member Predicts 20 ANC Mandates In 2012 Parliamentary Elections

RPA MEMBER PREDICTS 20 ANC MANDATES IN 2012 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

PanARMENIAN.Net
June 27, 2011 – 15:13 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – A member of the ruling Republican Party of
Armenia (RPA) Rafik Petrosyan predicted for the opposition Armenian
National Congress (ANC) to get 15-20 mandates in 2012 parliamentary
elections.Petrosyan urged political forces to prepare for regular
elections due in 7-8 months rather than demand snap elections to
be held.

Commenting on authorities-opposition dialogue, the RPA member
characterized Armenian leadership’s compromise with the opposition
as a positive step. The RPA member noted convening delegations for
authorities-opposition dialogue to be unreasonable.