YEREVAN. – Three women—namely, Ashkhen Manukyan, Karine Mkrtchyan, and Meri Ghonyan—have withdrawn from the ruling coalition’s Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) Party (RLP) proportional list for the forthcoming National Assembly elections. RLP Press Secretary Harutyun Amiryan confirmed this information to Armenian News-NEWS.am.       

In Amiryan’s words, the reason why these women had withdrawn from the list is because they are working at the electoral precinct commissions and are busy with other Party activities, too.  

RLP representative also informed that the Party discussed the decision for their withdrawal and this was a joint decision.     

Orinats Yerkir’s Press Secretary denied the news that these women are leaving the Party and more people will follow suit.