NKR CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION REGISTERS PROPORTIONAL LISTS OF 6 PARTIES AND ONE BLOC FOR PARTICIPATION IN JUNE 19 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

STEPANAKERT, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. At the meeting of the NKR Central
Electoral Commission (CEC), the Commission members discussed the issue
of registering the electoral rolls of the parties participating by
the proportional system in the NKR National Assembly elections to
be held on June 19, the order of conducting the election capmaign
through the mass media by candidates registered by the majoritarian
and proportional system, as well as issues related to regular, early
and new elections of the community heads and members of the concils of
elders in several village communities. The CEC registered the electoral
rolls of 6 parties and one party bloc. The registered parties can
use both the paid and free broadcasts of the NKR Public Television
and Radio, whereas the candidates registered by the majoritarian
system – only the paid television and radio braodasts with expenses
to be covered from the election fund of candidates. The schedule of
preparing and holding the elections of community heads and members of
the councils of elders in a number of village communities on June 19,
2005, was discussed and approved at the CEC meeting. According to the
NKR MFA Information and Analytical Department, the election campaign
of deputies will start on May 16.