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    Armenia's Ombudsman's office receives 137 messages over 4 hours

    news.am
    May 06, 2012 | 12:41

    YEREVAN. - On May 6 Armenia's Human Rights Defender's office received
    137 messages about election violations from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.

    As the press service of the Ombudsman's Office informs Armenian
    News-NEWS.am, the Ombudsman's office has responded to 60 calls with
    certain actions, in other cases relevant authorities were informed.
    The complaints mainly concern the disappearance of stamps in passports
    and offering bribes.

    The messages came from Yerevan as well as the regions.

    Eight political parties and one block have presented their nominations
    - Republican Party of Armenian, Prosperous Armenia Party, Orinats
    Yerkir, opposition Armenian National Congress, opposition Heritage
    Party, ARF Dashnaktsutyun, the Communist Party of Armenia, Democratic
    Party of Armenia and United Armenians Party.

    For entering the National Assembly, parties must poll over 5% of
    votes, while blocks - over 7%.

    The election campaign will be held till May 5 - the day prior to
    elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections will
    be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.

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