Consensus in Vanadzor failed-candidate from RPA won  

ArmInfo. Despite the oppositionist forces had united candidate from ruling Republican Party Mamikon Aslanyan won mayor elections in Vanadzor gaining 19 votes. 

Head of "Orinats Yerkir" faction and member of Armenian Rebirth  Heghine Bisharyan expressed assurance that members of her party have  voted for candidate of "Bright Armenia" Krist Marukyan. She stated  that all those who have breached the agreement are amoral persons. 

Member of "Prosperous Armenia" Armen Avetisyan in turn assured that  his party fellows also voted for Marukyan. At the same time he noted  that the party can prove that fact. Leader of "Bright Armenia" party  noted that it will become clear who has breached the agreements  during the upcoming sittings of the Council of Elders. At the same  time he added that his supporters were under pressure all the time.  "It remains to be seen whether the results of these elections will  remain in force or not", he stressed. At the same time he added that  he does not want to breach presumption of innocence and blame any  force. 

Winner candidate Mamikon Aslanyan stated that he does not know who  has violated the agreement and voted for him. He also refuted the  statement that the opposition was exerted pressure on. 

To recall, earlier Bright Armenia, Prosperous Armenia and Armenian  Rebirth signed a memorandum on cooperation in Vanadzor. According to  the document, at the first sitting of the Elders' Council, the  specified parties were to support the candidacy of Bright Armenia  representative Krist Marukyan. To note, according to the official  data of the Central Electoral Commission, Bright Armenia has 10  mandates, Prosperous Armenia - 3 mandates, Armenian Rebirth - 5.   With its 15 votes, the RPA would have to be in the minority.