Tasknak party to announce electoral alliances soon
Armenian party Tashnak will reportedly be announcing its electoral alliances in the coming days, according to the pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayat. Analysts say that the party”s choice of alliances is likely to impact the outcome of the polls.
Both the March 14 majority and March 8 opposition have been courting this much-coveted political group.
Tashnak, led by Hovig Mekhitarian, continues to meet with representatives from both camps but has yet to ally with either side. According to Al-Hayat, both alliances have designated their Catholic, Maronite, and Orthodox candidates in Beirut”s first electoral district, but Armenian representatives have thus far withheld any endorsements, deferring their decisions until Tashnak makes its announcement.
A Hizbullah official told Al-Hayat that in Beirut”s second electoral district one of the Armenian representatives would be affiliated with Tashnak, which could potentially reduce Mustaqbal”s influence if the party sided with March 8.