39.17% of voters cast ballots in constitutional referendum as of 5 pmDecember 6, 2015 - 19:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of 5 pm, 1 005 333 (39.17%) people have voted in the December 6 referendum on constitutional amendments in Armenia. According to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), 305 368 (36.10%) voters cast ballots in Yerevan. In Armenia’s provinces, the votes were cast as follows: Aragatsotn – 48 585 (42.12 %,) Ararat – 110 020 (50.52 %,) Armavir – 92 277 (40.20%,) Gehgarkunik – 75 493 (40.18% ,) Lori – 87 709 (36.85%,) Kotayk – 92 478 (39.26%,) Shirak – 73 370 (31.82%,) Syunik – 55 937 (51.11 %,) Vayots Dzor – 21 282 (45.14%,) Tavush – 42 804 (39.10 %.) Voting on amendments to Constitution has started today, December 6. 1997 polling stations opened across the republic at 8 am local time, set to close at 8 pm. The total number of voters is 2 550 323. 18 local and 6 international organizations are monitoring the referendum, including CIS observer mission, CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, foreign Central Election Committees, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR), representatives of foreign embassies accredited to Armenia. The December 6 referendum is the third one in the history of independent Armenia, envisaging a transition from the semi-presidential system of government to a parliamentary one. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |