Sociometer believes its forecasts proved to be correctJune 2, 2009 - 20:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today the Head of Sociometer Independent Sociological Center Aharon Adibekyan stated that the organization's electoral forecasts proved to be correct. "The last data we published showed that the Republican Party will gain 41,5% of votes, plus 10% of those undecided about the candidate to vote for," Adibekyan stated. Adibekyan also noted that the two powerful rivals from united coalition and oppositional ANC did not strive for mandates in the Council of Elders or overcoming 7% barrier, but rather, for a convincing victory. He also claimed to be never wrong in his forecasts, ever since 1992's elections. When asked by PanARMENIAN.Net reporter to comment on forecasting no more than 11% of votes and the 4th place in presidential race for Levon Ter-Petrosyan in 2008, Adibekyan responded, "During 2008presidential campaign, around 13% of those questioned were not sure as to the person to vote for. Levon Ter-Petrosyan's taking the second place only shows those people voted for him." Top stories 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. 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. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |