Armenian Central Electoral Commission ratifies initial results of elections 2007

YEREVAN, MAY 13, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Central Electoral Commission (CEC) ratified at its 5:00 p.m. session the initial results of the yesterday’s parliamentary elections. Basing on the results of the voting in the polling stations, the CEC registered that from 2 million 316,038 people 1 million 389,521 participated in the elections.

The established 5 percent barrier was overcome by the Armenian Republican Party which has received 457,032 votes, “Prosperous Armenia” party which has received 204,443 votes, Armenian Revolutionary Federation which has received 177,192 votes as well as Orinats Yerkir and “Heritage” parties which got 95,256 and 80,890 votes respectively.

The rest votes were distributed in the following way:

  • The National Democratic Party – 8,591 votes.
  • The National Accord – 4,251 votes.
  • The National Unity – 49,863 votes.
  • The Dashink (Alliance) – 33,093 votes.
  • The People’s Party – 37,034 votes.
  • The Democratic Path – 8,468 votes.
  • The Impeachment bloc – 17,808 votes.
  • The Democratic Party of Armenia-3,780votes.
  • The Youth Party of Armenia – 2,303 votes.
  • The People’s Party of Armenia – 23,629 votes.
  • The Communist Party of Armenia – 8,835 votes.
  • The Marxist Party – 2,896 votes.
  • The Hanrapetutyun (Republic) – 22,609 votes.
  • The United Labor Party – 59,307 votes.
  • The New Times Party – 47,018 votes.

The overall number of inaccuracies is 10,942.

The report was not signed by the representative of “National Unity” party Zaven Pluzian, Sona Sargsian, representative from “Orinats Yerkir” party and representative of “Ardarutyun” (“Justice”) alliance Felix Khachatrian.

Sona Sargsian stated that “Orinats Yerkir” party is planning to appeal the results of the elections at the Constitutional Court.

Representative of the “Ardarutyun” alliance suggested that the initial results of the elections under the single-mandate system be recognized invalid. According to Felix Khachatrian, during the elections such breaches were registered which could have their impact on the results of the elections. The suggestion was put into discussion and was rejected.

The Central Electoral Commission will publicize the final results of the elections no later than in seven days, that is to say until May 19.

by armenpress 

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