YEREVAN.- Armenian National Congress (ANC)started Yerevan Council election campaign in Avan district of Armenia’s capital.

Secretary of ANC faction opened the meeting with voters, presenting proportional list of ANC. Party’s activists were carrying banners calling on the ruling Republican Party of Armenia to leave the posts in municipality: “Council of Elders is not a place for criminals”, “No to criminal RPA.”

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.