 Over 330 calls reported on polling day in Armenia May 14, 2012 - 21:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of “Ready for election” program implemented by Protection of Rights without borders NGO and Open Society Foundations-Armenia office hotlines received 48 calls from Armenian citizens, observers and people engaged in the electoral process during the polling day, on May 6. Prior to the election day and following it hotlines received 17 calls. “637 lawyers represented in the electoral districts received about 120 before and over 330 alarms after the polling day. They provided consultation to 315 individuals, visited 587 polling stations, with 76 of them as a result of the alarm. 16 and 3 appeals were issued by constituency lawyers to district election commissions and Central Electoral Commission (CEC) respectively,” the organization’s press service reported. 34 applications were filed to the CEC by Protection of Rights without borders NGO on May 2-7.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
