  CEC: Sargsyan, Hovannisian lead presidential race as of 4 am  February 19, 2013 - 04:13 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Election Commission has finalized the counting of votes from 1789 polling stations. As of 4 am, Feb 19, the chairman of the ruling RPA, incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan garnered 756 328 (58,54 %) votes; Heritage party chairman Raffi Hovannisian got 476 393 (36,87 %) votes; former foreign minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arman Melikyan received 3 081 (0,24%) votes; former prime minister Hrant Bagratyan - 27 536 (2,13%) votes; National Self-Determination Union party head Paruyr Hayrikyan - 15 850 (1,23%) votes; Radio Hay director Andrias Ghukasyan 7 308 (0,57%) votes; literature expert Vardan Sedrakyan – 5 457 (0,42%) votes.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news 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.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |
