YEREVAN. – The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun Party, which is carrying out a pro-constitutional referendum campaign on its own, has already decided what it expects for its campaigning, reported Zhamanak daily.

“[It seeks] at least four ministerial posts—[the Ministries of] Science and Education, Nature Protection, Economy, and Agriculture—, also, three provincial governors’ offices, and several more related posts.

“According to the news we have received, the authorities, however, consider that the ARF’s appetite does not correspond to the real political weight of this party,” wrote Zhamanak.

On October 5, the National Assembly passed, and by a vast majority of votes, the decision on agreeing to hold a referendum on the draft amendments to the Constitution.

Pursuant to the new draft Constitution, Armenia will make a transition from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary system of governance, and conduct completely proportional parliamentary elections.

The President has set December 6 as Referendum Day.