RA NA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN KARABAKH MET INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
PanARMENIAN.Net
23.07.2007 17:40 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian parliamentary observation delegation
announced preliminary conclusions on the NKR presidential elections,
the RA NA press office reported. The report issued before the counting
of votes and announcement of official results of the elections says,
in part, "The presidential elections gained wide public support. These
polls once again proved that the election institute is an essential
element of democratic power formation.
The authorities demonstrated political will.
Violations fixed during the elections were of technical nature and
cannot have any impact on the final results."
The Armenian parliamentarians pointed out to the progress fixed during
the vote and issued some recommendations for the NKR leadership.
The document says the July 19 vote was held in a quiet atmosphere. The
appearance was high and was reported every three hours. 76,25% of
those eligible to vote took part in the elections.
"The presidential elections in NKR held on July 19, 2007 met the
international standards of holding democratic elections and the
national legislation," the report says.
The RA NA observation mission led by vice speaker Ishkhan Zakaryan
included Gagik Minasyan (RPA), Armen Rustamyan (ARFD), Gagik Gevorgyan
(ARFD), Artashes Avoyan (OY) and Larisa Alaverdyan (Heritage party).