Thousands cast ballots at Armenia detention facilities, hospitalsApril 2, 2017 - 22:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 1354 prisoners and convicts out of the 1483 eligible voters held in Armenian detention facilities participated in elections to the National Assembly on Sunday, April 2, a top official from the justice ministry, Hayk Kochinyan told reporters. A health ministry official, Vahe Hakobyan said, in turn, that 2127 citizens receiving treatment in various medical institutions were eligible to vote at the elections. Hakobyan added, however, that the exact number of those who did cast ballots will be provided after summing up the results, Panorama.am reports. Polls in Armenia to elect members of parliament in the first vote after the referendum on constitutional amendments closed at 8:00 pm. According to preliminary data provided by the Central Electoral Commission, 1,574,947 out of 2,557,706 (60.86%) eligible voters cast ballots Sunday. Nine political forces, including 4 blocs and 5 parties were running for seats at the National Assembly. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |