If we want to build a country, there definitely should be a second pole in the National Assembly, so that it would not be such that a [political] force will be super big and will not be controllable.

Political scientist Stepan Grigoryan, who is second on the electoral list of Sasna Tsrer party, on Sunday noted the aforementioned during their talk with voters in Maralik town, and within the framework of their campaign rallies for the upcoming snap parliamentary election in Armenia.

Grigoryan said if people wish to assist the Armenian government, they need to vote for the Sasna Tsrer so that the latter form a second pole in parliament and oversee the authorities.

“There are young people in the government; we want to make them work,” the political scientist stated. “But how shall we make [them] work? By having a faction in the parliament, demanding that they work, calling [them] the National Assembly.

“It’s very important to oversee the government; in that case, we will be able to build a country.”

Sasna Tsrer party official Varuzhan Avetisyan, political scientist Stepan Grigoryan, and party official Garegin Chugaszyan are the top three on the respective 174-name electoral list of this recently formed political force.

Campaign season for the upcoming snap National Assembly (NA) election has gotten underway Monday in Armenia.

The campaign season will conclude on December 7, whereas December 8 is election silence day, and December 9—election day

Eleven political forces—two alliances and nine parties—are running for parliament.

As a result of this election, the NA seats will be distributed proportionally among the political forces that have passed the respective minimum thresholds: 5% for parties, and 7% for alliances.