According to unofficial data, the number of delegates supporting Bishop Sahak Mashalian has reached 89. We learn this from Arevelk.
The source also notes that late last night, figures related to the results of the delegate elections held yesterday were already circulating on various social media platforms.
It is also noted that, at present, the number of delegates for Bishop Sahak Mashalian has reached 89, while Archbishop Aram Ateshyan has 12 delegates.
To these numbers must also be added the 17 clerical delegates, whose voting preference will remain confidential and, naturally, will become clear next Wednesday, on election day.
Let us recall that the electoral assembly will take place on Wednesday, and the Armenian community of Constantinople will elect its worthy 85th patriarch.
It should be noted that the election of the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople is two-tiered. First, delegates are elected from the clerical class and from community members. The clerical delegates, who number 17, were elected on December 7 by the general religious assembly, while the community delegates, 103 in number, were elected on December 8.
