David Rstakyan: Javakhk witnessed appointment of MPs but not electionJune 1, 2010 - 12:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Javakhk witnessed appointment of MPs but not election, said David Rstakyan, head of unauthorized Virk party. “First, the election itself was a grave violation of the Georgian Constitution: six Georgian villages elected one deputy each; at that Akhalkalaki and Armenian villages were also allowed to elect one deputy each. Second, Tbilisi tries its best to prevent Armenians from participating in the elections: threats, blackmail, sometimes bribery,” he said. Candidates from President Mikhail Saakashvili's party dominated the May 31 local elections in Georgia. Nationwide, Saakashvili's party was getting majority of the vote. Opposition failed almost in all constituencies. “I should note that the turnout in Javakhk was the lowest. However, Georgian CEC reported a 75% turnout in Ninotsminda, two thirds of the population of which is in Russia or Ukraine,” Rstakyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Only 10-12 thousand out of 41 thousand residents of Akhalkalaki cast ballot.” Rstakyan also emphasized that international observers refrained from making comments and their reports will most likely contain standard phrases about “violations which did not affect the outcomes of the election.” Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |