YEREVAN. – 30 thousand observers form 53 organizations will conduct the observer mission during the parliamentary elections in Armenia on May 6, the head of Armenia’s Central Election Committee Tigran Mukuchyan told reporters on Saturday.

131 MPs are to be elected – 90 by the proportional system and 41 by the majority system.

Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations – Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.

For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of votes, while blocks - over 7%.

The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.