Congress President a.i. condemns electoral violence in TurkeyMarch 31, 2009 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I condemn the violence which erupted during local elections in Turkey on 29 March, leaving six people dead and some hundred injured," Ian Micallef, President a.i. of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, stressed today."It is both tragic and absurd when the ultimate exercise in democracy - elections - led to bloodshed. A public inquiry must be carried out as soon as possible into the causes of this violence, which tarnished the quality of the system of democratic elections, and those responsible must be brought to justice. There can be no justification for violence, which must be renounced as a way of bringing attention or putting pressure to solve existing problems," he said. President a.i. Micallef regretted the loss of life and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and the Turkish authorities, Council of Europe Press Service reported. 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 | Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. |