Russia & CIS Presidential Bulletin
November 29, 2007
TWO PROSPECTIVE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES APPLY FOR REGISTRATION IN …
A registration request for presidential candidacy from former
president Levon Ter-Petrosian was filed at the Central Elections
Commission (CEC) on Thursday.
"Only two people have applied for registration in the presidential
election campaign so far – Levon Ter-Petrosian and National Unity
party leader Artashes Gegamian. Gegamian’s application was lodged
yesterday," commission secretary Tatevik Oganian told Interfax.
Ter-Petrosian is a self-nominated candidate, while Gegamian was
nominated by his party.
The Armenian Election Code compels applicants to make a statement to
the CEC and present a confirmation of their ten-year citizenship and
permanent residence in Armenia as well as an income declaration.
Ten people have voiced their wish to run for president in Armenia.
The CEC will be accepting applications from prospective candidates
>From November 21 until December 6. Armenia will elect a president on
February 19, 2008.