Atamyan wins Armenian Rep election

Vahakn Atamyan has won the by-elections for the Armenian Representative at the Cypriot House of Representatives.

Atamyan received a total of 769 votes or 52.03%. In Nicosia, he received 224 votes at the first polling station and 272 at the second, in Limassol 113 votes and in Larnaca 160 votes.

Candidate Antranig Ashdjian received a total of 649 votes or 43.91%. In Nicosia, he received 198 votes at the first polling station and 222 at the second, in Limassol 89 votes and in Larnaca 140 votes.

Furthermore, candidate Parsegh Zartarian received a total of 60 votes or 4.06%. In Nicosia, he received 26 votes at the first polling station and 15 at the second, in Limassol 13 votes and in Larnaca 6 votes.

Atamyan will succeed Bedros Kalaydjian, who passed away on the 1st of September at the age of 71.