Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
May 31 2009

Armenian opposition declares violations in election of Yerevan’s mayor
31.05.09 17:16

Armenia’s opposition claims massive violations in the election of
Mayor of Yerevan, Interfax reported.

At a meeting with journalists, the press-secretary of the opposition
Armenian National Congress (ANC) Musinyan Arman said that there were
recorded cases of violence against the opposition, beating of
journalists, voting instead of those who are not in Armenia.

"We also have evidence that the voting is attended by people from
country’s regions, who have not been registered in Armenia. We
recorded mass violations in the election process," he said.

In its turn, the Central Election Commission of Armenia declares that
the elections are held in a natural manner and at the moment, no
serious incidents have been fixed.

Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office also has not confirmed
violations at any polling stations in Yerevan, which were fixed by
opposition Armenian National Congress ".

As of 14:00, the voter turnout in the elections to the Council of
Elders of Yerevan was 29.36%, member of the CEC of Armenia Karen
Poladyan said.