YEREVAN (Noyan Tapan)–On October 19–17 members of the Kapan territorial organization of the Republican Party of Armenia issued a statement voicing their support for incumbent Mayor of Kapan Gagik Atajanian in this Sunday’s local elections–in contrast to their party’s favored candidate.
Atajanian also enjoys the support of the territorial organization of the National Democratic Union–the "National Self-Determination" Union and the "Mighty Motherland" Party. Atajanian’s campaign headquarters also expected the ARF to issue a statement supporting their candidate.