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RUSSIAN OBSERVER MISSION BACKS NKR LEADER'S INVOLVEMENT IN KARABAKH TALKS
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 20, 2012 - 13:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian observer mission of 16 monitored July 19
presidential polls in Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
According to the mission's statement, "NKR presidential polls were
held in the environment of intensive political competitiveness, with
equal media access provided to all candidates. Certain shortcomings in
the work of electoral committees were of technical and organizational
character and couldn't affect the results of the vote."
In their statement, the observers urge for the attention of the OSCE
Minsk Group and the international community to the efforts aimed at
creation of a democratic electoral system. The observers called for
rapid settlement of Karbakh conflict to promote establishment of
stability on the region.
In this context, Russian MP Alexander Balaberov noted the importance
of NKR presidential polls in Karabakh settlement talks, adding that
negotiations without Artsakh president's involvement are doomed
to failure.
According to preliminary results of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh)
Republic's Central Election Commission, the incumbent leader, Bako
Sahakyan, gained 47 085 (66,7%) of the votes to win the presidential
race.
His major rival Vitaly Balasanyan garnered 22 966 (32,5%) of votes
while Arkady Soghomonyan received 594 (0,8%) of votes.
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 20, 2012 - 13:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian observer mission of 16 monitored July 19
presidential polls in Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
According to the mission's statement, "NKR presidential polls were
held in the environment of intensive political competitiveness, with
equal media access provided to all candidates. Certain shortcomings in
the work of electoral committees were of technical and organizational
character and couldn't affect the results of the vote."
In their statement, the observers urge for the attention of the OSCE
Minsk Group and the international community to the efforts aimed at
creation of a democratic electoral system. The observers called for
rapid settlement of Karbakh conflict to promote establishment of
stability on the region.
In this context, Russian MP Alexander Balaberov noted the importance
of NKR presidential polls in Karabakh settlement talks, adding that
negotiations without Artsakh president's involvement are doomed
to failure.
According to preliminary results of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh)
Republic's Central Election Commission, the incumbent leader, Bako
Sahakyan, gained 47 085 (66,7%) of the votes to win the presidential
race.
His major rival Vitaly Balasanyan garnered 22 966 (32,5%) of votes
while Arkady Soghomonyan received 594 (0,8%) of votes.