Armenia`s Central Electoral Commission  invalidates registration of  three parliamentary candidates

ArmInfo.At an extraordinary session  on May 7, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of the Republic of Armenia declared the registration of three  candidates for the National Assembly invalid.

According to the press service of the Commission, under the Electoral  Code, candidates for parliament have the right to withdraw their  candidacy no later than 10 days before election day (by 6:00 PM), as  well as after election day, provided they submit the relevant  application. The withdrawal application must be notarized, or the  candidate must confirm their application in person during a session  of the Central Electoral Commission.

The Central Election Commission received applications to withdraw the  candidacies of Armen Pambukhchyan and Armen Grigoryan, candidates  included in the electoral list of the Civil Contract party, and David  Petrosyan, a candidate included in the electoral list of the Against  All party.