7 CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENCY SUBMIT APPLICATIONS OF NOMINATION TO CEC AS OF 15:30, DECEMBER 5

Noyan Tapan
Dec 5, 2007

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. As of 15:30, December 5, the RA
Central Electoral Commission had received one more application
of nomination of candidature for the forthcoming presidential
elections. Necessary documents were introduced for nomination of
candidature of Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party Chairman Artur
Baghdasarian, by the above mentioned party. Noyan Tapan correspondent
was informed about it by Tatev Ohanian, the CEC Spokesperson.

It should be mentioned that the deadline for candidates’ nomination
is 18:00, December 6. Seven candidates for presidency have been
nominated for the present: first RA President Levon Ter-Petrosian by
the self-nomination order, RPA Chairman, Prime Minister Serge Sargsian,
NDU Chairman Vazgen Manukian, National Unity party Chairman Artashes
Geghamian, ARFD Bureau member, NA Vice-Speaker Vahan Hovhannisian,
Chairman of People’s Party Tigran Karapetian, and OYP Chairman Artur
Baghdasarian, by their parties.