Armenian opposition says election proceeds quietlyMay 12, 2007 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "If the election is held without violations Orinats Yerkir party will occupy a weighty position in the parliament," leader of Orinats Yerkir opposition party, former NA speaker Artur Baghdassaryan told reporters May 12. "Several alerts were received via the OY hotline by 10 a.m. Unauthorized use of the election committee's seal and loss of 100 ballot papers was fixed in Dilijan," he said. "After the election we will make a corresponding statement. We call on all not to coerce the voters, especially as the authorities exercised absolute privileges since the start of the election campaign," Baghdassaryan said adding that on the whole the election proceeds well. " 6 thousand of our empowered persons watch the election," he said. Another opposition leader, chairman of National Unity party Artashes Geghamyan told reporters he came to the polling station in a good mood and voiced hope that the election won't be marred, IA Regnum reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. |