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    U.S. DEPARTMENT SAYS DISTINCTION BETWEEN ACTIVITIES OF STATE AND THOSE OF RULING PARTY WERE BLURRED BOTH DURING PRE-ELECTION PERIOD AND ON ELECTION DAY

    ARMINFO
    Thursday, February 21, 12:50

    U.S. Department of State has made a statement on the Armenian
    Presidential Elections of February 18.

    The statement reads: "The United States congratulates the people
    of Armenia on their February 18 presidential elections, which were
    judged by international observers to be generally well- administered
    and characterized by a respect for fundamental freedoms, including
    those of assembly and expression. The Organization for Security
    and Co-operation in Europe's Office for Democratic Institutions and
    Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) found that the media fulfilled its legal
    obligation to provide balanced coverage, and that all contestants
    made use of their free air time.

    We share, however, OSCE/ODIHR's concerns about a lack of impartiality
    on the part of the public administration and the misuse of
    administrative resources that resulted in a blurred distinction
    between the activities of the state and those of the ruling party,
    both during the pre-election period and on Election Day. We agree
    with the findings that while Election Day was calm and orderly, it
    was marked by undue interference in the process, mainly by proxies
    representing the incumbent, and some serious violations, including
    cases of pressure on voters.

    The United States will continue to monitor the findings of
    international and domestic election observers, as well as the
    adjudication of election grievances during the post-election period.

    We urge law enforcement officials to investigate and to take
    appropriate action in response to credible reporting of election
    violations, and we call on all parties to remain calm in this post-
    election period and to exercise restraint in their actions."

    To note, by preliminary results of the election, the incumbent
    President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan obtained 58.64% (861,160 votes),
    the leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian - 36.75% (539,672),
    Hrant Bagratyan - 2.15%, Paruyr Hayrikyan - 1.23%, Andreas Ghukasyan
    - 0.57%, Vardan Sedrakyan - 0.42%, Arman Melikyan - 0.24%. The CIS
    and European observers gave generally positive assessment of the
    presidential election, calling it democratic and legitimate despite
    some insignificant violations.


    From: Baghdasarian
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