Armenian leader says election irregularities to be probed

Armenian leader says election irregularities to be probed

Mediamax news agency
14 May 07

Yerevan, 14 May: All the "registered shortcomings and election
violations will be thoroughly studied to take the necessary measures
and re-establish legality", Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said
in an address to the people of Armenia in connection with the
conclusion of the parliamentary election which took place on 12 May.

Robert Kocharyan said that "the election was free, fair and
transparent; the Central Electoral Commission, the law-enforcement
bodies, as well as the local and international observation
organizations confirm that".

"I congratulate us all on one more important step in the direction of
democracy," the address of the president reads.

The Armenian president noted that all the participants in the election
process – members of electoral commissions, candidates and proxies –
on the whole acted within the limits of law.