2008 presidential election best in Armenia's history, Kocharian saysFebruary 26, 2008 - 22:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has come across an ordinary post election phenomenon, namely, absence of political culture, Armenian President Robert Kocharian told the Public Television of Armenia."The problem is that the unsuccessful party doesn't want to accept the situation. The presidential election received a high estimation of international observers. This election was the best in Armenia's history. There can't be an election without violations. But there is a legal way to issue complaints. Re-count of votes was held in 135 polling stations. The head of the election commission of the constituency, where serious violations were revealed, was arrested. 86 complaints received from Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Artur Baghdasaryan's supporters proved groundless," the President said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. 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. |