PARLIAMENTARY VOTE OUTCOMES ARE EVIDENCE OF STABILITY IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
14.05.2007 18:14 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The results of the parliamentary elections in Armenia
were not surprising. They are evidence of stability in the Armenian
society, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma committee on CIS affairs
and relations with compatriots Ahmed Bilalov said. "The majority voted
for predictable policy pursued by the Armenian leadership. The victory
of pro-governmental political forces is conditioned by the economic
success achieved by the republic during the recent years," he added.

"The amendments introduced in the RA Constitution in 2005 make
the republic parliamentary-presidential and ensure very favorable
conditions for the ruling party.

They allow strengthening positions and rendering serious support to
the next President. "Obviously, the Armenian leadership forecast the
outcomes of the elections, otherwise it could wait a little with the
amendments," Bilalov said, RIA Novosti reports.

The Republican Party of Armenia led by Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan,
Prosperous Armenia party led by entrepreneur Gagik Tsarukyan, AFR
Dashnaktsutyun, Orinats Yerkir party led by former RA NA speaker
Artur Baghdassaryan and Heritage party led by Armenia’s first Foreign
Minister Raffi K. Hovannisian garnered over 5% of votes in May 12
parliamentary election.