139 candidates are running for 41 seats in parliament, Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia Tigran Mukuchyan said on Thursday, News Armenia reports.
23 out of 180 single-mandate candidates have withdrawn their bids, 16 withdrew, two were not approved by the CEC. According to April 26, there were 139 candidates, 54 of whom were independent, 9 were females.
17 candidates were aged over 60, 31 aged 29-40. The oldest candidate was born in 1942, the youngest in 1982.
Armenia will hold parliamentary polls on May 6 with 8 parties and a bloc running.
They include the Republican Party, Prosperous Armenia, Orinats Yerkir, Dashnaktsutyun, Heritage, Armenian National Congress, Democratic Party, Communist Party and United Armenians.
Experts expect the main struggle among the Republican Party, Prosperous Armenia and the Armenian National Congress.
The parliament consists of 131 seats in total. 41 MPs are elected via the majority system, 90 via the proportional system. Parties need at least 5% of votes, blocs need 7%.
