AZG Armenian Daily #083, 05/05/2007

Parliamentary Elections

ADIBEKIAN CONTINUES HIS POLLS

Sociologist Aharon Adibekian will continue his polling up to the
end. Yesterday he published the results of the last polls by
"Sociometer" center. 1050 people were polled in the provinces
(marzes).

According to this poll the next National Assembly will have the
following structure: Republicans (HHK) – 55-60 seats, Prosperous
Armenia (BHK) – 35-40 seats, Orinats Erkir (The Rule of Law) and ARF
(Dashnaktsutyun) – 8-12 seats each. The National Unity, the Heritage
and even People’s party, the United Labor Party and the Dashink
(Alliance) Party will probably win the 5%. What about People’s Party
of Armenia, it won’t probably win the 5% and have seats in the next
National Assembly (its votes will be taken by People’s Party and
Heritage).

Adibekian spoke about the coalition of the next NA. According to
statistics, non of the parties will have a majority in the next NA,
maybe it will be enough for Republicans to cooperate with
Dashnaktsutyun, but in all probability, Repeublicans (HHK), Hertage
Armenia (BHK) and ARF (Dashnaktsutyun) will be the coalition members.