Karabakh votes overwhelmingly for constitutional reformsFebruary 21, 2017 - 10:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Preliminary results show that the majority of the people of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) on Monday, February 20 voted in favor of constitutional changes. The proposed constitutional amendments -- already endorsed by at least 25% of registered voters -- are likely to see Karabakh's form of governance change from semi-presidential to fully presidential. As of 3am on Tuesday, 87,55 % voted in favor and 9.7% turned down the amendments. According to deputy chairman of Referendum Central Commission Yeghishe Arzoumanyan, 79,314 citizens or 76.44 % out of 103,766 - the total number of eligible voters - participated in the poll on Monday. The final results are expected to be unveiled on Tuesday evening when all the votes are counted. 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. |