Armenia`s next parliamentary elections are scheduled for April 2 according to the norms of the Armenian Constitution. However, this day is a black day for Armenia. The Azerbaijani Armed Forces destroyed the defense line of the Armenian side as a result of counter-attack carried out by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on April 2. The Armenian side suffered serious losses. Therefore, some political powers expressed their complaints about the date of the elections.
`If all political powers want, it is likely to change cancel the elections. There is no obstacle for the Republican Party, if the political powers agree with delaying the elections by 2-4 days. We are ready to discuss this issue with all political powers,` Sharmazanov told after the meeting ot the Supreme Council.
Several generals of Ministry of Defense of Armenia were dismissed and arrested as a resut of the April battles. Finally, Seyran Ohanyan, Defense Minister of Armenia resigned.
Armenia may postpone parliamentary elections because of April battles
27 January 2017
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The issue on changing the date of the Armenian Parliamentary Elections can be reviewed, the Republican Party (RPA) spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov told to journalists.
