Heritage: votes for party mysteriously disappeared in CECMay 13, 2007 - 07:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage extraparliamentary party (leader - former Foreign Minister of Armenia Raffi K. Hovannisian) states «magical cataclysm» that occurred during the counting of votes in Armenia. During a news conference on early May 13 he said the votes in favor for Heritage mysteriously disappeared in the CEC.According to party's Spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan, the protocols submitted by the party's empowered persons from polling stations in Yerevan and some 3-4 regions, the party takes the 1st or 2nd place. The figure 3600 is miserable and doesn't correspond to reality, he said adding that information is still coming and it differs from the CEC data, IA Regnum reports. Representatives of Heritage party refrained from comments on the election process and stressed that the assessment will be given after the party summarizes all figures. Hovsep Khurshudyan did not say whether Heritage will join the opposition rally May 13, but confirmed the determination of the party to be «in the front line» in case the election is marred. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. |