Bako Sahakyan: we will secure organization and conduction of free, fair and transparent electionsApril 18, 2010 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Artsakh Republic (NKR) Bako Sahakyan held a number of meetings with leaders of political parties, chairman of the Central Election Commission and heads of local self-government from April 14 to 17 to discuss the parliamentary elections to be held on May23, 2010. Describing the upcoming elections as a politically responsible event for the republic, NKR President urged all those responsible to ensure a proper course of the elections, creating equal and fair competition conditions for every party and unaffiliated candidates. Mr. Sahakyan called on all the parties and candidates to conduct their campaigns in a civilized manner and constructive atmosphere within the law and moral norms. “The authorities of the Artsakh Republic would spare no effort to secure organization and conduction of free, fair and transparent elections,” he said, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |