ICES mission head: Sargsyan’s yellow card may be followed by red oneFebruary 25, 2013 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of the International expert Center for Electoral Systems (ICES) mission disagrees that the presidential elections in Armenia lacked competitiveness. “With Prosperous Armenia, Dashnaktsutyun and Armenian National Congress having failed to nominate candidates, the elections somewhat lost acuteness. However, the presence of such candidates as ex-Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan and ex-Foreign Minister Raffi Hovannisian added intrigue to the electoral process,” Alexander Tsinker said. “Serzh Sargsyan was the only leader in this struggle. Hovannisian’s gaining 37% of votes merely testifies to a fair number of anti-government protesters, rather than his personal popularity. To Sargsyan, people meant to show that the yellow card may be followed by a red one, should no drastic change occur in the country’s social, economic and political life,” 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 | 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. |