  Presidential vote to be delayed over candidate Hayrikyan's shooting?  February 1, 2013 - 14:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Presidential vote in Armenia may be delayed if an injured candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan is proved unable to continue with the campaign. On late Thursday, January 31, Hayrkyan was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. As a Central Election Committee spokesperson Hermine Harutyunyan told PanARMENIAN.Net CEC refrains from commenting on the issue. Article 53 of Constitution stipulates for a 2-week delay in presidential poll in case insurmountable difficulties prevent one of the candidates from running for the post. In case of a candidate’s death, new elections are scheduled to be held in 40 days. Armenia’s presidential elections are slated for February 18, 2013. Partner news  Top stories 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. Orinats Yerkir party held a political council meeting on May 15, chaired by party leader Artur Baghdasaryan.   Partner news |  Latest news Hailstorm damage assessed at USD 30-40 mln in Armenia  It’s noteworthy that the hailstorm inflicted great damage in early May particularly on Armenia’s Armavir province.Armenian-Cypriots visit Sourp Magar Monastery A large number of manuscripts, dating back to 1202, as well as other valuable ecclesiastical relics were housed there.Regional flights canceled as Alaska volcano spews ash The lava from its 8,261-foot (2,518-meter) peak has also created huge steam clouds on meeting the mountain's snow.Giant asteroid 1998 QE2 to pass Earth May 31 The asteroid is said to measure in at about 1.7-miles long and will be about 3.6 million miles away from Earth as it passes. |
