Paper claims “carousel” election forgery tool is launched againApril 25, 2012 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hraparak daily reports that an election forgery tool known as the “carousel”, its copyright belonging to former Armenian president Robert Kocharian’s regime, will again be put into practice during the upcoming parliamentary vote. According to the paper, supporters of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia are currently negotiating with residents of some Yerevan dormitories. RPA promises electoral bribes to people if they enter the polling booth with an already ticked off ballot and take out the blank vote. Hraparak mentions this is an election violation which is most difficult to identify. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. 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. |