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Congrats on wonderful victory my friend, Paylan tells Pashinyan

December 10, 2018 by administrator 1 Comment

Turkish-Armenian lawmaker from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Garo Paylan has congratulated caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, leader of the ruling My Step Alliance, on winning a landslide victory in the Armenian parliamentary election.

“First by civil disobedience, then already at polling stations the Armenian people, led by Nikol Pashinyan, removed those who were said wouldn’t go. In this authoritarian world, I congratulate my friend Pashinyan and his friends on this wonderful victory,” Paylan said on Facebook.

The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia has released the preliminary results from all 2010 polling stations in the country of the general election vote.

According to the CEC, caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s My Step Alliance has won a landslide victory with 70,43 % – with 884,456 votes.

The Republican Party of Armenia garnered only 4,70% – 59,059 votes.

Citizens Decision Social-Democratic Party received 0,68%, with 8530 votes.

Bargavatch Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) Party received 8,27%, with 103,824 votes.

The ARF, or the Dashnaktsutyun, garnered 3,89% with 48,811 votes.

Lusavor Hayastan (Luminous Armenia) Party got 6,37% – 80,024 votes.

2619 voters (0,50%) cast ballots for the Christian-People’s Rebirth Party.

The National Progress Party and the Menk (We) Alliance garnered 0,51% (6456 votes) and 2,00% (25,174) respectively.

Orinats Yerkir Party (Rule of Law) garnered 0,99% with 12,389 votes, and the Sasna Tsrer Pan-Armenian Party got 1,82% with 22,862 votes.

According to preliminary information the turnout was 48.63%.

‘New National Assembly and Government will work within great dimension of responsibility’ – Sarkissian addresses nation on general election

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President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian has addressed the nation regarding the December 9 general election.

“I congratulate the My Step Alliance, the Prosperous Armenia and Luminous Armenia parties, which, by passing the threshold envisaged by law, will comprise the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia,” he said in an address published through his office.

“At the same time, I would like to thank all parties and alliances that took part in the election, as well as all citizens of Armenia who expressed their attitude toward the country’s future.

This election, as a nationwide political process, is the first since the great spring changes that took place in the country.

The new National Assembly and Government will work within a great dimension of responsibility. I wish them resoluteness and vigor on the path of fulfilling their plans.

The Fatherland is strengthened and its history is created through our daily painstaking work. It is our duty to contribute our full strengths for the benefit of the country and people, for the strong republics of Armenia and Artsakh, entire Armenians and all citizens of Armenia.

God save our country and people,” he said.

Election Armenia Number change again New Number.

December 9, 2018 by administrator Leave a Comment

YEREVAN. – The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia has counted 20.06 percent of ballots from 623 of the 2,010 election precincts, and which were cast in Sunday’s National Assembly election.

Nikol Pashinyan’s “My Step” is leading with 70.05% (177,235 votes), the second is Prosperous Armenia with 8.57% (21,692) and “Bright Armenia” is the third with 6.36% (16,101).

They are followed by ARF Dashanktsutyun with 4.67% (11,809), the Republican Party of Armenia with 4.18% (10,581), We bloc with 2,18% (5,509), Sasna Tsrer party with 1.55 (3,922), Citizen’s Decision Social Democratic Party with 0.62% (1,565), Christian People’s Revival party with 0.46% (1,158), National Progress with 0.33% (836).

ԿԸՀ-ն ներկայացրել է նախնական տվյալներ. «Իմ քայլ»-ը դաշինքին հետևում են ԲՀԿ-ն և ՀՅԴ-ն

December 9, 2018 by administrator Leave a Comment

Կենտրոնական ընտրական հանձնաժողովը ներկայացրել է 29 ընտրատեղամասերից ստացված քվեարկության արդյունքների մասին նախնական տեղեկատվությունը:

Ինչպես փոխանցում է «Արմենպրես»-ը, Հայաստանի Հանրապետական կուսակցությունը այդ ընտրատեղամասերից ստացել է 5,09 տոկոս կամ 116 ձայն, «Քաղաքացու որոշում» սոցիալդեմոկրատական կուսակցությունը` 0,57 տոկոս կամ 13 ձայն, Հայ հեղափոխական դաշնակցությունը` 9,78 տոկոս կամ 223 ձայն, «Իմ քայլը» դաշինքը` 59,71 տոկոս կամ 1362 ձայն, «Լուսավոր Հայաստան» կուսակցությունը` 5,52 տոկոս կամ 126 ձայն, «Քրիստոնեաժողովրդական վերածնունդ» կուսակցությունը` 0,35 տոկոս կամ 8 ձայն, «Ազգային առաջընթաց» կուսակցությունը`0,44 տոկոս կամ 10 ձայն, «Մենք» դաշինքը` 0,96 տոկոս կամ 22 ձայն, «Օրինաց երկիր» կուսակցությունը` 1,53 տոկոս կամ 35 ձայն, «Սասնա ծռեր» համահայկական կուսակցությունը` 0,83 տոկոս կամ 19 ձայն, «Բարգավաճ Հայաստան» կուսակցությունը` 15,21 տոկոս կամ 347 ձայն:

The Central Electoral Commission presented preliminary information on the voting results from 29 polling stations.

Armenpress reports that the Republican Party of Armenia received 5.09% or 116 votes, the Social Democrat Party of “Citizen’s Decision” – 0.57% or 13 votes, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation – 9.78% or 223 votes , “My Step” bloc – 59,71% or 1362 votes, “Light Armenia” party – 5,52% or 126 votes, “Christian Revival” party – 0,35% or 8 votes, National Progress Party – 0 , 44 percent or 10 percent, “We” bloc – 0.96 percent or 22 percent, “Orinats Yerkir” party wtyune 1.53 percent, or 35 votes, “epic” Pan Party – 0,83%, or 19 votes, “Prosperous Armenia” Party with 15.21 percent or 347 votes.

“My Step” block has spent more money on pre-election campaign than any other political force – My Step block leads the list

December 9, 2018 by administrator Leave a Comment

“My Step” block has spent more money on pre-election campaign than any other political force participating in the early parliamentary elections of Armenia, ARMENPRESS reports CEC official Tigran Babikyan said in a press conference.

All the political forces participating in the elections opened their foundations at the Central Bank.

Bellow is the list of the poetical forces and their expenditures.

1 Republican Party of Armenia – 128 million and 7 thousand AMD

Citizens Decision Social-Democratic Party – 6 million 115 thousand and 480 AMD
Armenian Revolutionary Federation – 47 million and 87 thousand AMD
My Step block – 273 million 176 thousand and 551 AMD
Lusavor Hayastan (Luminous Armenia) Party – 52 million 943 thousand and 555 AMD
Christian-People’s Rebirth Party – 2 million and 985 thousand AMD
National Progress Party – 490 thousand AMD
Menk (We) Alliance – 31 million 461 thousand and 150 AMD
Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) – 18 million and 248 thousand AMD
Sasna Tsrer pan-Armenian party – 14 million 315 thousand and 800 AMD
Prosperous Armenia party – 104 million 392 thousand and 269 AMD

Watch GagruleLive on Facebook, analyze pre and after Election results, providing impartial and comprehensive information

December 9, 2018 by administrator Leave a Comment

Nikol Pashinyan calling the election in cold freezing winter December month strategy worked. because most of his supporters Are Young University and most of them are located in and around Yerevan Area and you can see why the Voter turnout 38.04% as of 5pm are low because most of the villagers and the mountainous people probably wouldn’t be able to go vote. because of the weather condition another Pashinyan brilliant strategy.

Election Update: According to the Central Electoral Commission a total of 1,260,840 eligible voters or 48.63 percent had cast their ballots once polls closed at 8 p.m. The highest voter turnout was in Yerevan at 60.6 percent, followed by Vayots Dzor at 55.9 percent and Tavush at 53 percent. During the 2017 parliamentary elections, total voter turnout was 60.86 percent.

Election Numbers change again as of 3:04 PM

Nikol Pashinyan’s “My Step” is leading with 70.05% (177,235 votes), the second is Prosperous Armenia with 8.57% (21,692) and “Bright Armenia” is the third with 6.36% (16,101).

Pashinyan win big 60%

Armenia elections: Voter turnout 38.04% as of 5pm

December 9, 2018 by administrator Leave a Comment

YEREVAN. – As of Sunday 5:00 pm, the voter turnout in the National Assembly election in Armenia was 39.54 percent of eligible voters or 1,025,002, Deputy Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Laura Galstyan said during a briefing.

Overall, 38.04% of voters (or 323,323) cast their ballot in capital city Yerevan, 31.29% (38,945) in Gyumri and 38.68% (37,265) in Vanadzor.

As of 5 pm the turnout is 11 percent lower as compared to the parliamentary elections in 2017.

Two blocs and nine parties are running in the elections. Among them are “My Step” bloc, “We” bloc, the Republican Party of Armenia, Prosperous Armenia party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, Orinats Yerkir, Bright Armenia, Sasna Tsrer party, Christian-Democratic Party, Citizens’ Decision party and National Progress party.

International news media closely following Armenia snap election

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As Armenia is voting to elect a new parliament, many news agencies around the world are covering the process.

The BBC writes in an article titled “Armenia leader Nikol Pashinyan holds test snap election” that “Armenians are voting in an early parliamentary election on Sunday, a key test for the man behind the peaceful “Velvet Revolution” that swept the country in April.”

According to the BBC, Pashinyan’s My Step Alliance is expected to win a parliamentary majority.

France’s AFP is also covering the elections, in an article titled “Land of Noah: Armenia’s history and culture”.

It also didn’t miss the chance to present five points on the history and culture of Armenia, ranging from being the first nation to adopt Christianity, up to a “Star-studded Diaspora”.

RT also notes that polls indicate “the My Step Alliance, led by acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, will grab a parliamentary majority.”

Al Jazeera mentions that earlier this year Pashinyan’s bloc won a landslide victory in the Yerevan City Council elections, winning more than 80 percent of the vote, where nearly 40 percent of the country’s population lives.

Al Jazeera’s Robin Forestier-Walker, said that a Pashinyan victory would complete the peaceful revolution that began earlier in the year.

“If that happens, this will be the finishing touch of his so-called velvet revolution, when back in the spring, he managed to bring out tens of thousands of Armenians on to the streets, to bring about a peaceful transition of power. Back then, he was elected prime minister with hundreds of thousands of Armenians on the streets, demanding parliament make him the country’s leader,” he said, as reported by Al Jazeera.

Iran’s Press TV reminded a Gallup poll conducted between December 1 and December 4 among 1,100 voters that gave a sizable lead to My Step Alliance among all other parties with 69.4 percent of public support.

Turkey’s TRT World quotes PM Nikol Pashinyan having earlier said he plans to make Armenia “an industrial, high-tech, export-oriented country”, and spark an “economic revolution”.

Canadian internet news service Digital Journal says “Armenia votes in snap polls to cement reform drive”.

2010 polling stations across 13 electoral districts throughout the country have opened as of 08:00, December 9, as the country is electing a new parliament.

The vote will be concluded at 20:00, and the ballot count will begin.

Nine political parties and two alliances are running for parliament.

Candidates are – Republican Party of Armenia (HHK), Citizens Decision Social-Democratic Party, ARF, aka Dashnaktsutyun, the ruling My Step Alliance, Lusavor Hayastan (Luminous Armenia) Party, Christian-People’s Rebirth Party, National Progress Party, Menk (We) Alliance, Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law, aka Country of Law) Party and Bargavatch Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) Party.

According to official data, 2,573,779 people are entitled to vote.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tendered a tactical resignation on October 16 in a maneuver to trigger the process of dissolving the parliament.

In accordance to the Constitution, when a Prime Minister resigns the parliament must elect a new PM within two weeks. Lawmakers deliberately failed to elect a new PM as a formality in order to pave the way for dissolution.

Pashinyan took office after massive protests in April forced president-turned PM Serzh Sargsyan to resign. But Sargsyan’s Republican Party (HHK) still held most seats in the 105-seat parliament. Since taking office, Nikol Pashinyan has numerously said that the incumbent parliament doesn’t represent the people and that early elections should take place as soon as possible.

The parliament was dissolved by virtue of law on November 1. On the same day, President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed an order on calling early general election on December 9.

The incumbent parliament functions until the new parliament is elected.

The government is formally a caretaker government until a new Cabinet is formed after the election.

The campaigning period kicked off November 26 with 11 political parties and blocs running for parliament.

Election Armenia: 31 alleged violation-related reports under examination

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The General Prosecution’s task force has studied and recapped 64 reports on alleged violations relating the ongoing vote as of 13:00.

The reports are being validated.

Materials are being prepared on substantiating 31 of the reports for sufficient grounds for launching criminal cases.

27 of these cases relate to attempted double voting cases.

33 more cases of various natures are being validated, and several have already been cleared of wrongdoing.

The prosecution said that the working group continues working.

Armenia holds snap parliamentary election December 09 2018

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Armenian voters are heading to polls today to elect the country’s seventh National Assembly in the first ever early parliamentary election since independence.All the 1,500 polling stations opened at 8:00am local time in the 13 constituencies across the country. Eleven political forces, including nine parties and two allainces, are running for election. It comes after Nikol Pashinyan stepped down as Prime Minister on October 16, citing the need to “bring to completion” the non-violent “Velvet Revolution” (which unseated the former government in April). The parliament dissolved on November 2 after a formal procedure of failing to elect a prime minister twice.

Under the amended Electoral Code, the minimum threshold for election to parliament is 5% for political parties and 7% – for alliances.

According to the updated offiicial voter register maintained by the Armenian Police, a total of 2,573,779 voters are registered in Armenia. Four out of the 13 constituencies are based in capital Yerevan.International observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the CIS Parliamentary Assembly and election observation mission, and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will join the 22 local NGOs to monitor the voting.

Saturday was declared a day of silence after twelve days of campaigning. The eleven political forces have nominated a total of 1,471 candidates.

The Republican Party‘s list is topped by Vigen Sasrgsyan, a former minister of Defense. The former governing party has 125 nominnees, with Arpine Hovhannisyan, a vice speaker of the National Assembly, and David Shahnazaryan, a political analyst, being the second and third candidates on the rating ballot.The social-democratic party Citizen’s Decision is represented by Suren Sahakyan as its leading figure.

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaksutyun (ARF-D), the Republican’s former ally in the coalition government, has nominated 152 election runners, with Armen Rustamyan, the leader of the ARF-D faction in parliament, being its top candidate.

Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s My Step bloc represents his Civil Contract party, as well as the political party Mission. The second and third candidates on their rating list are Vice Prime Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Lena Nazaryan (the leader of the political faction YELQ in parliament).

The Bright Armenia party’s list is led by its chairman, Edmon Marukyan, currently a member of the National Assembly.

The political analyst Levon Shirinyan, who recently launched the Christian-Democratic Renaissance Party, is the number one candidate on that political team’s rating list.

The National Progress party’s list is topped by Lusine Haroyan, the only female leader in the current poltiical campaign.

The second political alliance, We, represents Khachatur Kokobelyan’s Free Democrats party and Aram Sargsyan’s Republic party (with a total of 144 candidates).

The Rule of Law party’s list is led by its chairman, Artur Baghdasaryan.

The pan-Armenian party Sasna Tsrer is running for election with such leading figures as Varuzhan Avetisyan, the political analyst Stepan Grigoryan and Garegin Chugaszyan.

Gagik Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia party has joined the electoral campaign with a list of 175 candidates.