ArmInfo. In a parliamentary country it is natural for one political force or one person not to receive 50% or more of the votes. In a similar way, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan commented on the results of Gyumri elections, where Sarik Minasyan, the candidate from the Civil Contract (Civil Contract - the ruling party) received 35.7% of the votes according to preliminary estimates, in response to journalists' inquiries. , - he said. In response to journalists' comments about Minasyan's statement that he would receive 50% or more of the voters' votes, the mayor of Yerevan noted that during the pre-election stage, different political forces make different statements, many of which should not be taken seriously.