YEREVAN. – The Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) has decided to nominate its own candidate for the mayoral elections in Vanadzor city, too.  

In the voting, which is scheduled for September 9, the PAP will nominate Edik Karakhanyan, who is a Party Political Board member and Deputy Governor of the Lori Region.   

National Assembly PAP Faction Secretary Naira Zohrabyan likewise confirmed this information.

To note, PAP MP Samvel Balasanyan is a mayoral candidate in Gyumri city.

Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) is a political power founded by Armenian biggest businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, the party debuted in 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections, winning 29 seats in 131-seat Armenia’s National Assembly.

As a result of the May 6, 2012 parliamentary election Prosperous Armenia has 28 seats in the National Assembly.