Election aftermath: Police registered 153 reports of alleged violationsApril 2, 2017 - 21:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 153 reports on suspected electoral violations were filed to the Armenian police as of 7:30 pm Sunday, April 2. A probe will be initiated based on 21 reports; and investigation is being readied based on 54 reports; 62 reports are being verified, while 16 were declared ungrounded. Out of the reports filed, 44 covered the incidents in Yerevan, 13 in Kotayk, 14 in Lori, 12 in Shirak, 6 in Armavir, 5 in Aragatsotn, 20 in Tavush, 17 in Ararat, 6 in Syunik, 7 in Gegharkunik and 9 in Vayots Dzor provinces. Polls in Armenia to elect members of parliament in the first vote after the referendum on constitutional amendments closed at 8:00 pm. Nine political forces, including 4 blocs and 5 parties were running for seats at the National Assembly. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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). |