RIGHT-WING PARTIES HOLD VICTORY IN EURO-PARLIAMENT
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
08.06.2009 17:30 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During Euro-Parliament elections held on June 4-7,
European voters determined the fate of 736 mandates. According
to preliminary results, right-wing parties maintain control in
Parliament, although they display poorer result in comparison with
the elections held 5 years ago. As shown by preliminary data, only
43.24% of voters went to polling stations; this is the lowest rate
recorded over the whole history of Euro-Parliament elections. It
should be noted, however, that voting rate persistently went down
over the past 30 years, exceeding the 61% limit in 1979, and the 46%
limit in 2004. Left-wing parties are expected to receive 155-165
votes instead of the 216 received in 2004. In comparison with 2004,
all big factions will gain less seats in Euro-Parliament.
Right-winged European People’s Party (EPP) is likely to win 263-279
seats – much less than during previous elections. The seats remaining
vacant will be occupied by smaller factions, such as the Green Party.
Jose Manuel Barrozu who will most likely be elected Euro-Commission
Chair for the second term expressed his gratitude to voters and assured
them that their voices would be heard. The 27 EU member states continue
receiving voting results, Russian BBC reports.