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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN KARABAKH PATTERN OF DEMOCRACY- RUSSIAN EXPERT
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July 23, 2012 | 14:48
YEREVAN.- Presidential election held in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
on July 19 were fair, free and transparent, said Russian political
analyst Andrey Areshev.
Areshev, expert at the Institute of Political and Social Studies of
the Black Sea and Caspian Region, told reporters that nearly all the
observers, among them representatives of Russia, EU states and Canada,
gave high assessment of the election.
"A 75% voter turnout may serve an example for many CIS states.
Moreover, the election results, in particular 30% of votes polled by
the opposition candidate in competitive, democratic struggle and the
fact he recognized the results, points at high level of organization,"
he said.
As to the winner, 65% of votes prove that the country had changed
for the better over the recent five years.
Andrey Areshev was a member of the group of observers from Russia. The
political analyst said he had visited several regions of the Republic
and capital Stepanakert.
Incumbent president Bako Sahakyan polled 47,095 votes, opposition
candidate Vitaly Balasanyan - 22,967, while Arkady Soghomonyan -
only 593.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.am
July 23, 2012 | 14:48
YEREVAN.- Presidential election held in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
on July 19 were fair, free and transparent, said Russian political
analyst Andrey Areshev.
Areshev, expert at the Institute of Political and Social Studies of
the Black Sea and Caspian Region, told reporters that nearly all the
observers, among them representatives of Russia, EU states and Canada,
gave high assessment of the election.
"A 75% voter turnout may serve an example for many CIS states.
Moreover, the election results, in particular 30% of votes polled by
the opposition candidate in competitive, democratic struggle and the
fact he recognized the results, points at high level of organization,"
he said.
As to the winner, 65% of votes prove that the country had changed
for the better over the recent five years.
Andrey Areshev was a member of the group of observers from Russia. The
political analyst said he had visited several regions of the Republic
and capital Stepanakert.
Incumbent president Bako Sahakyan polled 47,095 votes, opposition
candidate Vitaly Balasanyan - 22,967, while Arkady Soghomonyan -
only 593.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress