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    ANY BREACH OF LAW IN ELECTION CAMPAIGN PERIOD TO BE STOPPED

    Russia & CIS Presidential Bulletin
    February 4, 2008

    Any breach of law in the election campaign period will be stopped
    firmly, President Robert Kocharian said while touring a new building
    of the Defense Ministry in Yerevan.

    Everyone must know that the Criminal Code is not 'frozen' for the
    period of the election campaign. On the contrary, law enforcement
    agencies must be stricter and prevent additional problems that may
    be caused by electoral passions, he said.

    As for the car race in downtown Yerevan initiated by the ex-
    president's supporters, Kocharian said, traffic rules are compulsory
    for everyone.

    The incident on the junction of the Bagramian Avenue and Demirchian
    Street happened right before my eyes. It was an impudent act and I
    think that governmental agencies must prevent acts of the kind and
    the culprits must be punished, Kocharian said.

    The police have opened a hotline, and the Prosecutor General's Office
    has formed a special working group, the president said.

    They will inform the public how a particular incident is being
    investigated, he said.

    I call on everyone to abstain from provocative acts. You should not
    respond to provocative acts either. The organizers of rallies are
    responsible for their compliance with the law. No one must forget
    about that, Kocharian said.

    Armenia will elect the president on February 19. The Central Elections
    Commission has registered nine candidates, including Prime Minister
    Serzh Sargsyan, first Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrossian,
    Vice-Speaker Vaan Ovannisian and former Prime Minister Vagen Manukian.
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