AS OF JUNE 15 FOUR CANDIDATES TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NOMINATED AT
ELECTORAL DISTRICT No 15

YEREVAN, JUNE 16, NOYAN TAPAN. June 17 is the deadline for nominating
candidates for by-elections to the RA National Assembly by the
majoritarian electoral system at electoral district No 15 of Aragatsotn
marz. Spokeswoman for the Central Election Commission (CEC) Tsovinar
Khachatrian told NT correspondent that as of June 15, four candidates
were nominated – ARF member Gurgen Shahinian, nonpartisans Mnatsakan
Mnatsakanian (Talin mayor), Emin Karapetian and Mekhak Mkhitarian. The
first was nominated by the ARF, the other three – on civil initiative.

To recap, RPA member Khachik Manukian elected at the May 12 elections
at this electoral disctrict has declined to receive his deputy mandate.
Out of the candidates nominated, it is only M. Mnatsakanian who as
candidate participated in the May 12 elections, being the main rival of
K. Manukian.