DEADLINE FOR CANDIDACY WITHDRAWAL EXPIRES FOR CANDIDATES TO RUN IN SEPTEMBER 28 ELECTIONS TO LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT BODIES

Noyan Tapan

Se p 18, 2008

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The deadline for candidacy
withdrawal by the candidates to run in the September 28 elections to
local self-government bodies to be held in 6 communities of Yerevan
expired on September 18, at 6 pm.

NT was informed by chairwoman of the district electoral commission
(DEC) No 10 Silva Markosian that within the envisaged period two
candidates for the post of Kentron (Center) district head – member of
the Armenian National Movement (ANM) David Arakelian and member of the
Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), deputy head of the district Gagik
Gyanjumian withdrew their candidacies. Thus the current head of the
district, RPA member Gagik Beglarian and the chairman of the ANM board,
former head of the district Ararat Zurabian will run in the election.

According to chairman of DEC No 2 Gurgen Khachatrian, non-party man,
unemployed person Karen Grigorian withdrew his candidacy within the
envisaged period. Thus two candidates: RPA member, current head of
the district David Petrosian and RPA member, unemployed person Melik
Gasparian will run in the election of head of Nor Nork district.

3 candidates in Nor Nork district and 3 ones in Davitashen district
to run in elections of aldermen withdrew their candidacies within the
envisaged period. As a result, 11 candidates will run for 11 seats
of aldermen in Nork-Marash district, 40 candidates for 15 seats in
Kentron, 36 candidates for 15 seats in Nor Nork district, 22 for 15
seats in Davitashen, 45 for 15 seats in Shengavit, and 17 candidates
for 15 seats of aldermen in Avan district.