YEREVAN.- Member of the Republican Party of Armenia accused opposition of an attempt to politicize elections to the Yerevan Council.

Hovhannes Sahakyan deems such attempts are explained by limited resources and, more importantly, political forces' awareness of their limited opportunities.

“Both Raffi Hovannisian and other forces are trying to politicize elections. They have no other resources, except for public speeches,” he told reporters on Thursday.

Assuring that elections to the Yerevan Council will be transparent, Sahakyan said this will continue the trend of the parliamentary and presidential vote.

“Our team is well prepared. Our goal is to make Yerevan more beautiful and comfortable for the residents and guests,” he said, speaking about his party’s preparation for the vote.

Six political parties and one bloc have submitted formal applications to run in the Yerevan Council elections. The latter are slated for May 5, and the participating political forces will vie for 65 Council seats. The election campaign will kick off on Sunday and come to an end on May 3. The Yerevan Council election will be held with proportional lists only.   

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