Paper: RPA first takes passports, then telephones peopleMay 3, 2012 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In an attempt to secure votes for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) collects copies of citizens’ passports, Yerkir paper reports. “Some may think that providing a passport copy is enough: the authorities may believe you’ll vote for them and leave you alone; but this is only the beginning,” paper says. “First they [RPA] take your passport copy, then start bombing you with telephone calls. Saying they represent RPA’s election office, they ask people to confirm their willingness to vote for RPA at May elections. They say they need a confirmation for their notes,” Yerkir says. Then RPA representatives say they may call again. According to Yerkir, this is a kind of psychological pressure on voters prior to elections, and many people yield to this for fear of losing their jobs. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |