YEREVAN. – The Democratic Party of Armenia leader Aram Sargsyan is extremely skeptical about public opinion polls on the results of the parliamentary elections.

Sargsyan called the surveys ‘manipulations’ at a press conference on Wednesday and stressed that when majority of the citizens are scared, survey results will hardly be accurate.

He also sharply criticized giving bribes adding that his party has no intention to follow the lead.

The Democratic Party of Armenia is a left-wing party established in 1991. Chairman of the party is Aram Sargsyan.

The proportional list includes 45 names. The party’s motto is “If Justice then Democrats.”

Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations – Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.

For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of votes, while blocs - over 7%.

The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.