WAS ELECTION IN LINE?
Today during the press conference the International Election Observation Mission announced that February 19 presidential election in Armenia was conducted mostly in line with the country's international commitments, although further improvements are necessary to address remaining challenges.
The observers found that the Armenian authorities made genuine efforts to address shortcomings noted in previous elections. “But there is a need for further improvements and political will”, said Anne-Marie Lizin, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice President and Special Co-ordinator of the OSCE short-term observers. Although she pointed that “it was mostly in line”, she also stated the lack of public confidence in the electoral process and the absence of a clear separation between State and party functions. “The conduct of the count did not contribute to reduce suspicions among stakeholders”, said Mrs Lizin.
"In an active and competitive election, Armenians turned out in strength to choose between genuine political alternatives. The problems we observed, particularly during the counting, must be addressed to increase overall confidence in the electoral process," said Anne-Marie Lizin, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice President and Special Co-ordinator of the OSCE short-term observers. The observation mission also mentioned that the candidates were able to express their viewpoints and conduct active campaign.
"Compared to the previous presidential elections, significant progress was noted with regard to the preparation and conduct of the electoral process. However, the whole electoral environment and reported interferences still have to be carefully assessed. The EU will continue to support the reinforcement of democracy in Armenia via its Neighbourhood Policy," said Marie Anne Isler Beguin, Head of the European Parliament delegation.
The atmosphere was rather tense, but it was impossible to talk about it and assess it today. Mr Beguin stated that they were interested in the maintenance of democracy in the country. She even compared us with Africa, where at some polling stations the elections were conducted on top-level. She called us to settle the conflict with Karabakh sooner, and improve relations with Turkey.
"An election is not a one-day event, and today's statement is a preliminary one. We will stay in Armenia to observe the completion of the tabulation process and the resolution of election disputes through the available mechanisms. This process should clarify aspects of the election that need further investigation", said Ambassador Geert Ahrens, the Head of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) long-term election observation mission.
Head of the PACE Delegation John Prescott underlined that the suspicion in regard with tabulation process and stated that it was preliminary statement. He informed that they had collaborated with the RA Government, parties and pre-elections headquarters. To the question of “A1+” whether the final statement might differ from the preliminary one, John Prescott answered: “We say that the election was mostly in line”. To our next question whether they were aware of violations against the proxies and journalists, they noted that they were aware of it. “We should make sure that the shootings were connected with the election”, said Anne-Marie Lizin.
TER-PETROSSIAN WINS
Vote counting has just finished at Precinct 9/18 located in a capital school after Eghishe Charents. Here are the results, Levon Ter-Petrossian – 406 Serzh Sarkissian -383 Vahan Hovhannissian -125 ...PRECINCTS DE-ENERGIZED
Precincts 8/ 25 and 8/26 of Malatsia-Sebastia Community are presently de-energized. Surprisingly though it may seem, the buildings were de-energized the moment the election commissions were counting ...CHAIRMAN RECOGNISES VOTES CAST IN FAVOUR OF TER-PETROSSIAN INVALID
As of 11.56 p.m. Levon Ter-Petrossian has received 159 and Serzh Sarkissian-152 votes at Precinct 10/24 located on 3 Pushkin. Arthur Baghadasarian is the third with 58 votes, followed by Vahan Hovhannissian ...TER-PETROSYAN’S HEADQUARTER SMASHED UP
The door and the windows of the RA First President’s pre-election headquarter were broken in Malatia-Sebastia community tonight. The perpetrators of the ferocity felt their traces in front of the entry ...“THE BAND IS HEADED BY HOVHANNES SHAHINYAN”
Yesterday at 19.30 “A1+” received a call that Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s proxies were beaten and made out of the 4/26 election precinct. The head of the election commission informed us that at 19 p.m. Levon ...KOCHARYAN HURRIES TO HAND DOWN THE POST TO SERGE SARGSYAN
Before the Central Electoral Commission released the results of the RA Presidential Elelctions, Robert Kocharyan congratulated Serge Sargsyan.
TO MR SERGE SARGSYAN, AS THE WINNER OF 2008 RA PRESIDENTIAL ...CEC PUBLISHED
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“I cannot tell you how much I am disappointed. I have participated in many elections, but have never witnessed such shameful elections. They cannot be qualified as fair and just elections, since many ...“WE WILL NOT GO HOME UNTIL THEY RECOGNIZE LEVON’S VOTES”
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Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s proxy Razmik Botsinyan told “A1+” that yesterday he demanded to re-count the presidential candidate Serge Sargsyan’s votes at 14/2 election precinct in Ashtarak, since he had noticed ...SPECTER OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
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Representative of “Aylyntrank” social-political initiative Nikol Pushinyan opened the rally organized by Levon Ter-Petrosyan near Mathenadaran. He stated that they had already won and demanded to recognize ...“WE CANNOT RETREAT”
“I see that you are sad, but do not get disappointed, my nation”, began the Head of the “New Times” party Aram Sargsyan. He told that his 14-year-old daughter told him in the morning: “Father you have ...“WE ARE OBLIGED”
The NA Deputy Sasun Mikayelyan began his speech with Vazgen Manukyan’s words: “The borders of this country are saved by blood and we have no right and we are obliged to build our country”. Turning to ...STATEMENT OF PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Yerevan, 20 February 2008 – The International Election Observation Mission (IEOM) for the 19 February presidential election in Armenia is a joint undertaking of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions ...METRO CLOSED
Today the trains of Yerevan metro do not stop at “Yeritasardakan” and “Baghramyan” stops. Alongside with this, transport means have almost disappeared in the city. “I have hardly got a taxi to come ...“I AM NOT ARMED”
Nikol Pushinyan turned to the participants of the rally and stated that our future did not depend on Galust Sahakyan’s and Taron Margaryan’s transport means. Pushinyan reminded that almost all transport ...THE NATION’S CANDIDATE HAS WON
“Nothing extraordinary has taken place. Regular discrediting elections have taken place and the powers have discriminated the nation’s will”, announced the RA First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, appealing ...WAS ELECTION IN LINE?
Today during the press conference the International Election Observation Mission announced that February 19 presidential election in Armenia was conducted mostly in line with the country's international ...
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