Zhamanak: Vardan Ghukasyan not running for reelection

Mayor of Gyumri Vardan Ghukasyan is not running for reelection. Zhamanak reports that Serzh Sargsyan decided that PAP member Samvel Balasanyan should run for mayor of Gyumri. PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan tried to oppose him with his own candidate, but Serzh Sargsyan remained firm in his decision.