According to the Constitutional amendments passed in 2005, the status of Yerevan must be changed. According to the amendment, the law may define either direct or indirect election system for the mayor’s position.
The government has founded a commission to discuss the issue and pass a law for Yerevan. They are discussing two versions for Yerevan administration. The second version was proposed by former general architect of Yerevan, Narek Sargsyan. According to the mentioned version, Yerevan should be a big agglomeration of city communities, i.e. the 12 communities of Yerevan should become small cities with their own municipalities, elected councils and mayors. While this version is being discussed there are rumors about the possible candidate for mayor of the Kentron community. Rumor has it that the possible candidates are the current mayor Ervand Zakharyan, Narek Sargsyan, the Kentron community head Gagik Beglaryan and the head of NU party, Artashes Geghamyan. According to our information, A. Geghamyan is trying to make a deal with the authorities.