One-day campaign
Support A1+!Republican Party in central Yerevan
Today everybody is talking about the flaws in Yerevan, but nobody wants to come to grips with their own flaws," top contender of the Republican Party's proportional list of candidates for the elections for Council of Elders of Yerevan Gagik Beglaryan announced during an outdoor meeting in the center of Yerevan.
"I hear my name on television and things that have nothing to do with us. I have not said and will not say anything until the May 31 elections when I become mayor. Then you will all see what we are going to do for you," announced Gagik Beglaryan, adding that he has had more than 200 meetings with residents of Yerevan. Yesterday's meeting was special in that a field was opened at the end of the campaign.
Among speakers during the meeting were actor Gor Vardanyan, film director Mikayel Dovlatyan, architect Levon Igityan and others who called on citizens to vote for the Republican Party's candidate. Gagik Beglaryan also toured the nearby yards and spoke with different residents. "Numerous surveys have shown that I am ready to win," said Beglaryan.
Rally in Nor Nork
ANC members and supporters are planning to follow-up on the elections in groups. This was the announcement made by former Shushi regiment Jirair Sefilyan during the meeting in Nor-Nork district. ANC member Aram Manukyan assured the crowd that the people only have to take one step to stand up for Yerevan and that is to go to the polls and vote against the current authorities on May 31.
Despite the downpour, none of the gatherers left and listened to the speeches of the ANC leaders.
The ANC meeting ended with a march from the 1st to 5th sections of Nor-Nork.
Rally near Moscow Cinema
During its pre-election meeting at the Charles Aznavour Square, ARF Supreme Body member Armen Rustamyan presented the ARF's statement, which calls on the authorities to put an end to the talks on Turkish-Armenian relations.
According to him, the "football diplomacy" has failed and all developments have been in the interests of Turkey.
"The game must change. Our football is not competitive and is in a catastrophic state," stated Armen Rustamyan.
Rally near the Matendaran
The Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party held its election rally near the Matenadaran a little late yesterday.
Host Harutyun Margaryan began his speech by thanking the rally participants for their participation and gave the floor to top contender of the party's proportional list of candidates Heghine Bisharyan, who recapped the party's successful programs.
"We dedicate each day to accomplishing the programs that the Armenian people are waiting for. Believe us, we must fight for a better Armenia even if bad deeds go unpunished," said leader of Orinats Yerkir Artur Baghdasaryan in closing and asked the participants to end the meeting by screaming "Victory" and "Country of Law".
