  ISCES head urges against escalating tensions over candidate’s attack February 1, 2013 - 16:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Director of the International Expert Center for Electoral Systems (ICES) expressed shock over the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan, calling for rapid investigation of the crime. Alexander Tsinker urged against rash assessments and escalation of tensions in the country. “With a possibility of a vote delay widely hinted at, this might be the goal that the perpetrators had in mind,” he said. As he noted, it’s up to Hayrikyan to decide whether to continue with the presidential campaign. “Regardless of his decision, ICES observer mission will launch a monitoring of preparation procedures for a 2013 presidential vote,” Tsinker said.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
