 Armenia criminalizing both vote buying and accepting bribes August 30, 2018 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government on Thursday, August 30 approved a draft decision that would criminalize offering or taking bribes ahead of elections. The National Assembly is yet to approve the bill. Moreover, not only fines will be imposed, but also prison terms will be handed for bribery and vote buying. According to the draft decision, accepting, demanding or asking money, property, property rights, securities or any other privilege, or accepting an offer or promise of bribes for voting in favor of or against a party or a candidate, or refusing to participate in the elections, or voting more than once or instead of another person will henceforth be punished with a fine or a prison term.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
