  ICES observer mission says elections “democratic, competitive” February 19, 2013 - 12:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International expert Center for Electoral Systems (ICES) mission assesses the February 18 presidential elections in Armenia as democratic and competitive, held in accordance with Constitution and international electoral law, the head of the mission said. As Alexander Tsinker told a news conference in Yerevan, “on Feb 18, the mission visited 134 polling stations across Armenia, with 65% of them given positive assessment.” The expert further hailed candidate Raffi Hovannisian’s statement suggesting Armenian people are the only winners in the elections, as well as contender Serzh Sargsyan’s HQ agreeing with it.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
