YEREVAN.- The survey conducted ahead of the Yerevan elections showed 45.5 percent of respondents will come to the polling stations.

Thirty-three percent will not participate in the election, 9 percent remain undecided and 8.5 percent said they will probably participate in the vote, sociologist Aharon Adibekyan told reporters on Friday.

According to Adibekyan’s forecast, the voter turnout will make around 54 percent.  

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 come to an end on May 3. The Yerevan Council election will be held with proportional lists only.   

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