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29 May 2003 - 18:16 AMT

“JUSTICE” OPPOSITION BLOC PARTICIPATION IN NEWLY ELECTED ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT TO BE DECIDED ONE OF THESE DAYS

The question of participation of “Justice” opposition bloc in the work of the newly elected Armenian parliament will be decided at the coming sitting of the political council of the forces making its part. Chief of the central electoral headquarters of the bloc Stepan Zakarian told journalists today. In his words, the decision will rest on the bloc urge “to restore constitutional regime in the country.” S. Zakarian expressed an opinion that in case of fair parliamentary election being held May 25, “Justice” bloc would have collected 50% of grassroots votes. It should be reminded that according to preliminary data of the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia, “Justice” occupied the second place with 13% of the votes.