CAMPAIGN BECOMES HEATED

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[03:21 pm] 21 March, 2007

The atmosphere in Armavir is rather tense on the eve of the mayor’s
election. To remind, the election is fixed on March 25. The two
candidates try to underline their "privileges" via hostility and
mutual insults.

To note, the opponent candidates are Ruben Khlghatyan, the acting
mayor of Armavir and member of Republican Party of Armenia, and Arayik
Aghabekyan, regional head of the Prosperous Armenia. They accuse each
other of bribe distribution. But there is no evidence on this score.

The electoral rolls are already ready, and the Armavir residents are
actively clarifying them. It is noteworthy, that the elections will
be held under the former order and not in compliance with the amended
Electoral Code.