s goal of making Ter-Petrosian mayor. To be in position to do that, the ANC would have to capture an outright majority of the city vote. If the ANC falls short, it will be up to the City Council to determine who serves as mayor. Experts say it would be unlikely that Ter-Petrosian could find enough support in the council to become mayor.
[...]
Who did the polling, any ideas? And apparently they don't know about the 40% rule. If the opposition only needs to convince 5% more voters, that seems pretty hopeful, actually.
]]>ARMENIA: EARLY POLL RAISES DOUBTS ABOUT TER-PETROSIAN’S MAYORAL ASPIRATIONS
http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/news/articles/eav040109f.shtml
[…]Early polling data indicate that the ANC will gain 35 percent support in the city elections – a strong showing, but not enough to meet the opposition party’s goal of making Ter-Petrosian mayor. To be in position to do that, the ANC would have to capture an outright majority of the city vote. If the ANC falls short, it will be up to the City Council to determine who serves as mayor. Experts say it would be unlikely that Ter-Petrosian could find enough support in the council to become mayor.
[…]
Who did the polling, any ideas? And apparently they don’t know about the 40% rule. If the opposition only needs to convince 5% more voters, that seems pretty hopeful, actually. ]]>
Armenia’s leadership and main opposition forces are gearing up for a fresh showdown in the first local elections in Yerevan since the early 1990s to be held on May 31. The surprise decision by the top opposition leader, Levon Ter-Petrosian, to run for Yerevan mayor has added a new twist to the race and represents the most serious challenge to President Serzh Sarkisian during his almost one-year rule.
[…] link
Coincidentally, they have also violated my copyright by using one of my photographs without permission or credit.
]]>In English:
Levon Ter-Petrossian, the first president of independent Armenia, will participate in the municipal elections of the Armenian capital to be held on 31 May. Amid fears of election rigging, with both sides convinced of their own sweeping victory, the opposition hopes to weaken the legitimacy of president Sargsyan link
In Italian:
L’ex presidente armeno e attuale leader dell’opposizione extraparlamentare, Levon Ter-Petrossian, si candiderà sindaco di Yerevan alle prossime elezioni link
Although the article was published today it was written a few days before Heritage formerly announced it would not participate in the 31 May municipal election.
]]>