 Prosecutor General: authorities do utmost to ensure fair polls January 16, 2013 - 22:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The ruling authorities of Armenia are taking every effort to ensure favorable conditions for fair and transparent elections, Prosecutor General said. “The legal system has serious problems to address. It must ensure the legitimacy of the polls,” Aghvan Hovsepyan said during the opening of three-day discussions on election violation cases. The Prosecutor General stressed the need to prevent election frauds and crimes, as well as to spread public awareness on their decisions and electoral processes. He further noted that the Prosecutor General's Office pursued transparent activity during 2012 parliamentary elections, posting reports throughout the process and launching a hotline. “A group has been set up to monitor media outlets on voting violations. The reports are submitted to prosecutors for consideration,” he said. Partner news  Top stories At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting.   Partner news |  Latest news Saudi Arabia detains 10 more in Iran-linked spying case  State television news channel al-Ekhbariya said the new group includes eight Saudis, a Lebanese and a Turk.Apple, Google named most valuable global brands Technology and communications companies dominated the top ten, with the likes of IBM, AT&T and Microsoft also making appearances.Apple's iPad 5 to launch in September, report says The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass.Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes’ “Great Expectations” release date set Great Expectations, based on the Dickens book, premiered at Toronto last year and was released in the UK in November. |
