  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. Partner news  Top stories A special sitting of the National Assembly launched on Monday, June 17, with 104 parliamentarians participating. “I’m good at what I’m doing – implementing educational and charity projects,” he said in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak. RPA parliamentary group leader Galust Sahakyan said the latest National Assembly session featured both show and populism. The National Assembly adopted package of bills on making amendments to laws on “government structure” and “public service”.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Henrikh Mkhitaryan to leave for London June 20  The Armenia and Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder is due to sign a transfer contract with Liverpool FC this week.Explosion at military depot in Syria leaves 6 injured Syrian state television said that a "technical error" caused the explosion at a military corps of engineers unit.OSCE PA President on Turkey: mass arrests not emblematic of democracy “I welcome the dialogue the government entered into with several protest leaders last week,” Wolfgang Grossruck said.UN compound attacked in Somali capital The bomber set off his explosives outside the gate of the United Nations Development Program base before attackers ran inside. |
