  AS OF 5:00 P.M. 31% OF ELECTORS PARTICIPATED IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONMay 25, 2003 - 23:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of 5:00 p.m. 720 243 citizens or 31% of the total number of electors participated in the parliamentary election in Armenia. Armenian Central Electoral Commission secretary Anna Alexanian reported. In her words, 36.2% or 173 235 electors have voted in Yerevan and the regions of Syunik and Vayots Dzor showed most active participation - 45.8% and 45% respectively. On the whole, among the regions 34 234 constituents have voted in Aragatsotn, 57 507 - in Ararat, 69 106 - in Armavir, 63 336 - in Gegharkunik, 73 536 - in Lori, 76 108 - in Kotayk, 60 682 - in Shirak, 57 043 - in Syunik, 16 905 - in Vayots Dzor and 38 442 - in Tavush.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark  The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services.Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers.Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly.Armenia win 3 gold medals at European Junior Boxing Championships Armenia has three world champions after the European Junior Boxing Championships held in Sarajevo over the past week. |
