ACCORDING TO INSTITUTE OF FREE SOCIETY MONITORING MISSION, ELECTIONS
WERE FREE, FAIR AND TRANSPARENT

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The May 12 parliamentary elections
passed in accordance with all internationally recognized standards,
they were free, fair and transparent. Edgar Hakobian, Chairman of
Institute of Free Society NGO, which carried out monitoring mission
during the elections, stated at the May 13 press conference.

In his words, when carrying out monitoring mission the Institute of
Free Society cooperated with OSCE monitoring group.

It was mentioned that the Institute of Free Society registered 1405
observers in RA CEC. 1300 of them implemented monitoring mission on
permanent basis at polling stations. The observers were distributed so
that their immediate presence at more than the half of polling
stations was ensured. The Institute of Free Society had also organized
two movable groups carrying out monitoring mission at each of polling
stations and nine movable groups worked in Yerevan. In E. Hakobian’s
words, the above mentioned nine groups visited over 300 polling
stations of Yerevan.

In the words of NGO Chairman, no cases of violations or falsifications
that could have an impact on the process and results of elections were
registered by the Institute. As he assured, the May 12 elections also
distinguished themselves with a high turnout, which can be compared
only with the level of 1991 Independence Referendum. It was mentioned
that great work had been done to ensure correctness of electoral
rolls. E. Hakobian highly estimated coverage of May 12 elections by TV
companies.