MAJORITY OF ARMENIAN VOTERS DECIDED ON THEIR CANDIDATE

2 million 390 thousand ballot papers have been printed for the February 19 presidential election. Meanwhile, the OSCE/ODIHR mission issued an interim report which says that the Central Electoral Committee is well prepared for the forthcoming election. “Sometimes the election rhetoric was harsh. The rallies were mostly peaceful except for two of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, when collision took place. As to media activities, coverage of candidates’ campaign was mostly fair. The only candidate subjected to online editions’ criticism was Levon Ter-Petrosyan. Comments on other presidential hopefuls were either positive or neutral,” the report says in part. Law enforcers reported receipt of 52 alerts of election violations. 11 criminal cases were initiated. 19 complaints were rejected. . According to Socio service, 76% are going to attend polling stations. At that 7% do not know whom to elect yet. The leader of race is Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan with 53,1%. He is followed by Orinats Yerkir party leader Artur Baghdassaryan (12,6%), Levon Ter-Petrosyan (11,3%), Dashnaktsutyun candidate Vahan Hovhannisian (6,4%), National Unity party leader Artashes Geghamyan (6,1 %.). The anti-rating is topped by Levon Ter-Petrosyan. More than half of the respondents (51,2%) said they will never support Armenia’s first President. The other candidates’ anti-rating varies from 4% to 8%. The results of surveys conducted among 1600 people from 64 towns and villages of Armenia allow to presume that the outcomes of the elections are quite predictable. Members of the Supreme Spiritual Council called on the nation not to yield to agitation provocations and obey the call of soul and conscience, Armenian media reports.

<< | Home | >>

E-mail article | Discuss article new!

RSS © Panarmenian

Headlines for February 16, 2008

U.S. CONGRESSMEN CALL ON RICE CHALLENGE AZERBAIJAN’S THREATS OF RENEWED WAR
More than 50 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives called upon Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to challenge Azerbaijan’s threats of renewed war against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, and to ...
WASHINGTON DOESN’T POSSESS INFORMATION ON PKK BASES IN KARABAKH
Washington is ready to discuss the possible presence of PKK rebels’ facilities in Azerbaijan, said Jonathan Henick, public affairs officer at the U.S. Embassy in Baku. “We have little data concerning ...
FRENCH FM DIDN’T VOICE SUPPORT TO “AZERBAIJAN’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY”
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner did not voice support to “Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity” during a meeting with his Azeri counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov. The information posted on the web ...
EU APPROVES MISSION DISPATCH TO KOSOVO NEXT WEEK
The European Union has approved a civilian police and justice mission to help enforce the rule of law in Kosovo, which is poised to declare independence from Serbia. The 2,000-strong mission will begin ...
NOVRUZ MAMMADOV: AZERBAIJAN NOT GOING TO AWAIT KARABAKH RESOLUTION 5 MORE YEARS
Talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution should base on the work carried out heretofore, said Novruz Mammadov, head of the international relations division at the Azeri presidential administration. ...
MAJORITY OF ARMENIAN VOTERS DECIDED ON THEIR CANDIDATE
2 million 390 thousand ballot papers have been printed for the February 19 presidential election. Meanwhile, the OSCE/ODIHR mission issued an interim report which says that the Central Electoral Committee ...
PRISTINA ADOPTED STATEMENT ON INDEPENDENCE PROCLAMATION FEBRUARY 17
Pristina has adopted a statement of intent to proclaim independence on February 17. The scenario includes the festivities to be held in Kosovo on Sunday. The celebrations will start upon an extra session ...