ARMENIAN PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES NATION ON SUCCESSFUL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Arka News Agency, Armenia
May 14 2007
YEREVAN, May 14. /ARKA/. Armenian President Robert Kocharyan
congratulated Monday the nation on successful parliamentary elections.
"Dear compatriots, elections to the fourth-convocation National
Assembly have already completed. They were held in just and transparent
way. Central Election Commission and law enforcement agencies as
well as local and international observers confirm that", presidential
press office quoted Kocharyan as saying in his national address.
In his message, the president pointed out that all the participants of
election process – candidates, their proxies and election commissions –
observed the law.
He said the faults and election irregularities noticed in the course of
the elections will be scrutinized and necessary measures will be taken.
The head of state said that pre-election period has its peculiarities
– sometimes difference in political views escalates into tension
and confrontation.
"However, one of really democratic society characteristics is the
ability to return to normal life and restore the atmosphere of
respect and tolerance. Political discord can be even between close
friends, neighbors and relatives – I think they shouldn’t affect
human relations", Kocharyan said.
He expressed gratitude to all the participants of election processes
who ensured a proper course of elections by their professionalism
and enhanced public confidence in elections.
22 parties and one bloc competed for seats in National Assembly.
Central Election Commission says 1 million 351 thousand 669 or 59.9%
have voted on polling day.
According to Armenian Police Department’s figures 2 million 285
thousand 830 people are eligible to vote in the country.
Three pro-governmental parties – Republican Party of Armenia,
Prosperous Armenia and Dashnaktsutyun – as well as two opposition
parties – Orinats Yerkir and Heritage won seats in National Assembly.