YEREVAN. – The PACE delegation is to arrive in Armenia on Wednesday for a two day visit in order to follow to the procedures of the pre-election campaign.

As the press service of PACE informs, the delegation is led by Baroness Nicholson, it also includes Polish and British delegates.

In Armenia, the delegation will meet the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, the Armenian Parliament Speaker Samvel Nikoyan, the Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian, the head of Armenia’s CEC Tigran Mukuchyan and representatives of the political forces participating in the elections.

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 blocks - 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.