ArmInfo. The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) submitted its proportional list of candidates to the Central Election Commission. "The RPA keeps the flag flying," Karine Achemyan, a party representative, said in an interview with journalists.
The list is headed by the First Deputy Chairman of the RPA, the former Minister of Defense Vigen Sargsyan, the Deputy President of the dissolved parliament Arpine Hovhannisyan and David Shahnazaryan. The latter, during the tenure of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, served as the head of the Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Armenia. They are followed by Vagram Baghdasaryan, Armen Ashotyan, Eduard Sharmazanov, Menua Harutyunyan and Karine Achemyan.
To note, the snap parliamentary elections will be held on December 9, 2018. The pre-election campaign will start on November 26 and will last until December 7. Parties and blocs must submit their applications before 6:00 pm, November 14.