The Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) will not run in the local self-government elections October 17, former PAP MP Arman Abovyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

"This decision was adopted as a result of long discussions between our party and the political board. We will provide additional information about the [local] elections to be held in November and December," Abovyan added.

On October 17, local self-government elections will be held in Goris, Meghri, Tatev, Tegh, Dilijan, and Gyumri communities of Armenia.