Presidential nomination launched in ArtsakhApril 20, 2012 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nomination of candidates for presidential elections in Artsakh Republic is launched starting April 20. The process will end 6 pm, May 5. This time candidates can run for president through own nomination in contrast to past elections, during which candidates were nominated by an initiative group or a party, Current NKR President Bako Sahakyan already announced about nomination of himself. He is still the only candidate, Karabakh-open.info. reports. The registration of candidates will be held from May 30-June 19, to be followed by election campaign. According to NKR Central Electoral Commission press service, no applications for observer or journalist accreditation have been submitted yet. NKR Central Electoral Commission published price list for paid air time for campaigning, with AMD 35 thous. (including VAT) set for per minute of Artsakh PublicTelevision broadcast and AMD 20 thous. (VAT including) for radio broadcast. As for provision of free airtime, according to NKR Central Electoral Commission, the presidential candidates will be provided maximum 30 minutes of Artsakh PublicTelevision and Radio broadcast. The presidential elections of Artsakh Republic are due July 19. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. 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. 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |