STATEMENT OF OPPOSITION CANDIDATES VIOLATION OF ARMENIAN ELECTORAL CODE, CIS OBSERVER CONSIDERSFebruary 20, 2003 - 19:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The statement submitted to the central electoral commission by opposition candidates for Armenian president before finishing the vote is a violation of the Republic of Armenia Electoral Code currently in force. Member of the CIS observation mission at the Armenian presidential elections Constantine Merkulov said at a press conference today. In his words, there is no clear argumentation in the statement and "the document is of rather declarative and political nature." "Such statements should be made at a more serious level," - Merkulov noted. CIS mission representatives suppose such statements should be considered by court. The CIS mission member also reported that 500 blank ballots had been discovered at the electoral headquarters of candidate for president, chairman of the Democratic party of Armenia Aram Sargsian. "Legal action on the criminal case is already brought," - Merkulov said. Let us remind that the opposition candidates announced yesterday there were "mass violations in the course of the elections." 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |