CEC: Sargsyan, Hovannisian lead presidential race as of 4 amFebruary 19, 2013 - 04:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Central Election Commission has finalized the counting of votes from 1789 polling stations. As of 4 am, Feb 19, the chairman of the ruling RPA, incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan garnered 756 328 (58,54 %) votes; Heritage party chairman Raffi Hovannisian got 476 393 (36,87 %) votes; former foreign minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arman Melikyan received 3 081 (0,24%) votes; former prime minister Hrant Bagratyan - 27 536 (2,13%) votes; National Self-Determination Union party head Paruyr Hayrikyan - 15 850 (1,23%) votes; Radio Hay director Andrias Ghukasyan 7 308 (0,57%) votes; literature expert Vardan Sedrakyan – 5 457 (0,42%) votes. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |