The ruling party is negotiating with Samvel Balasanyan to become their candidate. 'Hraparak'

According to claims from government sources, Nikol Pashinyan will not hold snap elections before October. He is focusing on the upcoming elections in Gyumri and Vanadzor, where he will test his strength, determining whether to proceed with elections, and if so, how and when.

There are reports that the ruling party is already in negotiations with the incumbent mayor of Gyumri, Samvel Balasanyan, who is aligned with several parties, to become their candidate for mayor. Given that there are rumors Robert Kocharian plans to promote Vardan Ghukasian as a candidate for mayor of Gyumri, Balasanyan may be the only viable alternative.

Attempts to speak with them yesterday were unsuccessful. One of Ghukasian's close associates mentioned that he has not made any 'moves' yet. It should be noted that there were rumors in the media suggesting that the ruling party preferred the candidacy of wrestler Artur Aleksanyan for the mayor of Gyumri. More names are expected to emerge in the political arena by autumn.