YEREVAN. – ARF Dashnaktsutyun is in touch with the representatives of all opposition parties during the vote.

“I hope representatives of all opposition political forces will be present at the polling stations. In this case, I am sure that all possible violations will be prevented,” mayoral candidate Armen Rustamyan told reporters after casting his ballot in the Yerevan Council elections.

Thee second Yerevan Council of Elders elections are being conducted on Sunday, and 464 precincts have opened for the voting. A total of 816,457 people are included in the voters’ list. The participating political forces are vying for 65 Council of Elders seats. The council election is held with proportional—that is, party—lists only.